Connecticut State Community College is hiring: Library Assistant in Winsted

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Posted: October 30, 2025

• Level: Community College Professional 12, 12-month, tenure track position.
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
• Location: CT State Northwestern, Park Pl, Winsted, CT 06098
• This position is not remote.

Position Summary

The Library Assistant performs support services in one or more library functions in the library or learning resource center of a Community College which provides library services to students, faculty, staff and citizens. These functions may include: circulation; periodicals processing; acquisitions processing; interlibrary loans; reserves; on-line copy cataloging; basic reference and readers’ advisory; and audio-visual equipment lending. The position provides services to assist the library in its support of the College’s learning and instructional goals and may be required to provide coverage for the library at designated times in the absence of more senior positions.

Job Duties

• Circulation
• Interlibrary loans
• General public service
• Technical services
• Periodicals processing
• Audio-visual equipment lending

In addition, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; service on assigned committees and task forces; attendance at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings, which may involve evening or weekend events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Library Technical Science or a subject area related to library services in the academic field with up to two (2) years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
• Experience with librarianship functional areas.
• Experience with library patrons.

Candidate must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience working in a library setting.
• Library experience working in an academic library.
• Experience providing circulation and technical services support in a library.
• Experience providing inter-library loan services support in a library.

Starting Salary

Minimum Salary Range: $48,103‑$51,331 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job‑related experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies, several retirement plans, many health insurance choices, supplemental benefits, and tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.

Selection Procedure

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those most qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all required documents by the closing date and time listed. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability, mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a‑80(b) or 46a‑81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Continued Commitment to Equity

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson‑Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860‑612‑7056 or jp‑cardenas@ct.edu.