Specialist, Library

Tarrant County College District•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for providing circulation support services within the campus library. The Specialist, Library performs library work of a moderately complex nature, provides circulation services including organization of library materials, maintains circulation records and prepares reports as necessary, and organizes reserve items. This position answers moderately complex questions, refers questions to a librarian when appropriate, and locates materials including databases and electronic resources for students and faculty. The Specialist, Library provides check-in and check-out services as well as properly shelving library materials, effectively uses an automated circulation system, and develops an extensive working knowledge of library services, policies, and practices, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures. The role communicates library services, policies, and practices to students, faculty, and staff, performs advanced library operational skills, manages technical matters and human relations issues, and maintains operational reports and makes reports as requested. Additionally, the Specialist, Library attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite, and completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC). This role supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College.

Requirements

Associate's degree or sixty (60) college hours completed and one (1) year's working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or equivalent combination of education and working experience
Knowledge of library policies and procedures
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization
Ability to enthusiastically communicate with and relate to the community college student
Ability to work with little supervision and apply judgment in evaluating alternatives

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year's working experience at a college/university related to the Essential Performance Requirements
At least one (1) year's working experience providing frontline customer service

Responsibilities

Performs library work of a moderately complex nature
Provides circulation services including organization of library materials
Maintains circulation records and prepares reports as necessary
Organizes reserve items
Answers moderately complex questions, refers questions to a librarian, when appropriate
Locates materials including databases and electronic resources for students and faculty
Provides check in and checkout services as well as properly shelving library materials
Effectively uses an automated circulation system
Develops an extensive working knowledge of library services, policies and practices; and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures
Communicates library services, policies and practices to students, faculty and staff
Performs advanced library operational skills
Manages technical matters and human relations issues
Maintains operational reports and makes reports as requested
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Performs Other Related Tasks as Required