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Library Specialist - Library/Instruction - Columbia College

Position overview and responsibilities are described by Yosemite Community College District for the Library Specialist - Library/Instruction role at Columbia College.

Job title: Library Specialist - Library/Instruction - Columbia College

Site: Columbia College, Sonora, CA

Work hours: 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Monday through Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Salary: Range 30 – $4,585 – $5,848 (2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule). Appointments are hired at the first step of the range; the second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Benefits: District provides health options for employee and dependents. Vision and dental premiums are District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums are District paid. Estimated annual cost of District provided benefits: $24,408.

Job Definition: Under direction, performs advanced technical office administrative support work pertaining to library services; coordinates and performs complex duties involving reference, financial collections, acquisition, cataloging, inventory control, budgeting, and other complex library functions; assists professional staff with collection development; provides technical reference assistance to students and faculty; provides technical coordination and expertise related to the computerized library system; ensures accurate bibliographic and other records are maintained; may serve as a lead worker over subordinate technical and clerical staff; and performs related work as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Pattern I: Experience — Two years equivalent to a Library Technician at YCCD.
• Pattern II: Education — Associate degree with major in library science, business administration, or closely related field; Experience — Four years of library administrative support experience, including two years performing technical duties involving interlibrary/inter-facility loan, reserve, acquisition, cataloging, and other specialized functions.

Knowledge and abilities:

• Advanced technical functions of public library service and cataloging processes.
• Advanced customer service techniques and etiquette.
• Advanced library terminology, materials, and equipment; knowledge of the Library System, budgeting, and supervision/training principles.
• Ability to access multiple software packages and online databases; operate office equipment; perform complex record keeping and budgeting tasks; provide reference assistance; and establish cooperative working relationships.

Essential duties:

• Coordinate and perform advanced technical duties related to reference, bibliographies, acquisition, cataloging, inventory, budgeting, and related functions.
• Provide technical reference assistance and assist in developing library collections; compile use statistics and prepare reports.
• Coordinate computerized library system records, troubleshoot basic issues, and coordinate advanced support as needed.
• Coordinate acquisition functions: vendor accounts, requisitions, approvals, invoicing, and budgeting; process donations; supervise and train student/part-time staff as assigned.
• Catalog and process new materials; manage inventory and barcoding; interlibrary/inter-facility loan and reserve activities; ensure accurate records.

Licenses and certificates: Depending on assignment, valid California driver’s license may be required.

Physical and mental standards:

• Mobility to sit/stand for long periods; lift up to 25 pounds; operate computer equipment; communicate effectively; work under deadlines.

Application information:

• Online applications only at the Yosemite Community College District recruitment portal.
• Required materials: online application, resume, and personal letter of interest.

Other:

• This is a classified bargaining unit position.
• Open date: 10/06/2025; Close date: 11/10/2025; Open until filled: No.
• YCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Title IX, Clery Act compliance information available in organizational policies.