Job Description
The Arapahoe Community College Library has an opening for a graduate library science student or recent graduate as a Library Reference Assistant who will gain valuable academic library experience from a fun, amazing, and supportive team of professionals who are student focused and enjoy what they do.
We seek an enthusiastic and motivated team player who is eager to learn by doing. Duties will include:
· providing research help to students, faculty and staff in multiple modalities,
· facilitating library instruction sessions
· helping staff the Research Help and Circulation desks
· completing special projects at ACC’s main and Sturm campus
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by phone or email. If offered the position, you will be asked to complete an ACC general employment packet and a background check will be conducted. The Library Reference Assistant will report to the Head of Reference and Instruction.
Please indicate your interest by emailing a resume, cover letter, and three references to courtney.johnston@arapahoe.edu. In your cover letter, be sure to address how you meet the minimum qualifications.
This is a temporary non-exempt hourly position. This position may work up to 28 hours each week and up to 9 months with an anticipated start date of mid-August.
Minimum Qualifications
· In-person and virtual reference experience in public or academic libraries or relevant class experience
· Knowledge of web-based applications and ILS systems
· Ability to interact with a diverse population
· Strong interpersonal communication skills
· Detail oriented
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with Springshare products (LibGuides, LibCal, LibAnswers)
· Instruction experience
Salary
$24.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on education and experience
Days
· Tuesdays through Saturdays