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New River Community College is hiring: Library Assistant in New Britain

New River Community College, New Britain, CT, United States


Overview
Library Assistant

The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Library Assistant positions (up to 17 hours per week). These positions are on continuous recruitment and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific department needs. Applicants will be contacted only if there is a current need at the campus indicated on the application and if qualifications/skills and experience are met. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Location
Multiple Campuses. This position is not remote.

Anticipated Start Date
Continuous open recruitment.

Application Deadline
Filled on an as-needed basis; applications stay active for 1 year.

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; online 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. The position may be required to provide coverage for the library at designated times in the absence of more senior positions.

Example of Job Duties
Under the direction of the Librarian, Director of Library Services, or other administrator the incumbent is accountable for providing useful and helpful services to the library and its patrons in support of the College\'s learning mission through effective performance of essential tasks in one or more of the following functional areas, as assigned:

Circulation

Interlibrary loans

General public service

Technical services

Periodicals processing

Audio-visual equipment lending

Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree, with preference for Library Technical Science or a subject area related to library services in the academic field.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Librarianship functional areas

Experience with library patrons

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of related experience

Salary
$34.06 hourly.

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 and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. Due to the large volume of applications, phone/email inquiries and receipt confirmations are not provided. An automated email will confirm submission. For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs .

Background Screening
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under IRCA and the successful passing of a background check, including 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, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, retaliation for discrimination, 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 required by law. For information regarding nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies, 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 johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer
CSCC is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.

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In Summary: CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Library Assistant positions (up to 17 hours per week) The position provides services to assist the library in its support of the College\'s learning and instructional goals . The position may be required to provide coverage for the library at designated times in the absence of more senior positions .

En Español: El Colegio Comunitario del Estado de CT está desarrollando un grupo de solicitantes para posiciones potenciales de asistente de biblioteca a tiempo parcial (hasta 17 horas por semana). Estos puestos están en reclutamiento continuo y se llenan según sea necesario, dependiendo de las necesidades específicas del departamento. Los candidatos solo serán contactados si hay una necesidad actual en el campus indicado en la solicitud y si se cumplen las calificaciones / habilidades y experiencia. Sus solicitudes permanecerán activas durante 1 año. Ubicación Campos múltiples. Esta posición no es remota. El puesto puede ser requerido para proporcionar cobertura a la biblioteca en los momentos designados en ausencia de puestos superiores. Ejemplo de deberes de trabajo Bajo la dirección del bibliotecario, director de servicios bibliotecarios u otro administrador el titular es responsable de brindar servicios útiles y útiles a la Biblioteca y sus clientes en apoyo de la misión de aprendizaje del Colegio mediante el desempeño efectivo de tareas esenciales en una o más de las siguientes áreas funcionales, según se asignen: préstamos interlibrarios de circulación Servicios públicos generales Técnicos de servicio público Periódicos procesamiento de equipos audiovisuales prestando calificaciones mínimas Grado asociado, con preferencia por Ciencias Técnicas de Bibliotecas o un área relacionada con servicios de biblioteca en el campo académico Experiencia requerida Qualificaciones con resumen de áreas funcional Experiencia con patrones bibliográficos Candidatos candidatos deben presentar habilidades orales que reflejan excelentes conocimientos lingüísticos, escrituras y técnicas educativas, etc. Los estudiantes deberán tener una experiencia oral demostrada durante dos años, así como capacidad de comunicación escrita e interactiva (excelso aplicadas culturalmente). La carta de presentación se puede introducir como texto en la casilla correspondiente, o puede ser subida como un archivo combinado con el currículum. No son aceptables las solicitudes incompletas y los enlaces a otras fuentes para ver curriculum vitae. Debido al gran volumen de solicitudes, no se proporcionan consultas telefónicas / correos electrónicos ni confirmaciones de recepción. Un correo electrónico automatizado confirmará su envío. Para obtener más información o solicitarlo mediante nuestra página web www.ct.edu/hr/jobs . Para obtener información sobre las políticas de no discriminación, discapacidad y Título IX, póngase en contacto con John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vicepresidente para la Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, Nueva Gran Bretaña, CT 06051, 860-612-7056 o johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu.