Library Assistant II

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Edgewood. Florence


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Library Assistant II

  • 495380
  • Edgewood
  • Florence
  • Staff
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: May 15 2025 - 23:55 EDT
  • Gateway Community & Technical College

Title: Library Assistant II

Salary Range: 37,000.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Anticiapted Start Date: June 2025

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College, Edgewood Campus

Department: Library Services

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clerical library and Information Commons work related to such activities as collection maintenance on assigned campus, assisting patrons/students with a variety of questions for the library and Information Commons in various modalities.

Job Duties:

  • Provide embedded librarian services.
  • Serves as a first point of contact while also providing excellent customer service, sharing accurate information with students, staff, faculty and the community for the Information Commons.
  • Assist and instruct patrons in using and learning to independently access library databases and online library catalogs; Supports students with computer access and other general library questions.
  • Documents services provided to the Gateway community by correctly completing Information Commons and Library Tickets
  • Library collection maintenance activities including orderly maintenance of shelves, as directed
  • Keeping the Information Commons desk area organized and uncluttered, maintaining a comfortable and safe working environment.
  • Completing secondary tasks as assigned by department heads or supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree or equivalent in Library Science, Information Science or similar.
  • One to Three years relevant experience.
  • Experience working at a customer service/information desk.
  • Experience working in libraries and using library databases
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • High attention to detail, independent, self-motivated, adaptable to fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled in engaging and supporting students from diverse different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Professional and courteous communication at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Clear verbal and written skills.
  • Efficiently prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Library Science, Information Science or similar.
  • Experience working at the community college level is preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

  • Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assist patrons in learning to independently access library resources and troubleshoot any issues they may encounter.
  • Customer Service Skills: Ability to provide excellent customer service, acting as the first point of contact and sharing accurate information with students, staff, faculty, and the community.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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