Job Description
Fort Lewis College was named for a 19th century military post located on the land that later became the first campus. We strive to be the finest public liberal arts college in the Western United States. Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world. Come join our team!
Durango is located near the Four Corners junction with New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, with an elevation of 6,512 feet, nestled between red sandstone bluffs in the vast Animas River Valley. Residents enjoy skiing at the Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing, kayaking, or rafting the Animas River, horseback riding and mountain biking. For more information about our great city, please visit www.durango.org.
Job Duties: Assists library users at the reference desk and through chat and email through reference negotiation to determine information patrons need; identifies appropriate sources for the information using library online catalog, databases, other non-proprietary resources, and a knowledge of the collection; and then instructing the user in how to use the resource or software. Performs direct patron service at least 20 hours per week. Works with liaison librarians to create and maintain LibGuides for assigned disciplines, topics, and courses. Develops working knowledge of LibGuides best practices and regularly reviews other LibGuides for improvement. Maintains currency and accuracy in library's LibGuides. Assists Electronic Resources and Instruction/Reference Librarian in a creating digital learning objects. Assists electronic resources librarian in database management, including gathering statistics from databases usage. Using individual librarian schedules, determines weekly and monthly scheduling of reference desk service. Gathers statistics from various programs to compile regular reports. Works with Instruction / Reference librarian to select and develop training topics. Provides back up to Circulation desk personnel as needed. Understands Circulation tasks. Supervises Access Services student workers.
Additional Info & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of general library experience including typing, ordering, preparing, shelving, and maintaining library materials.
Substitutions
Two years of course work from an accredited college or university including twelve semester hours of library science course work may substitute for two years of the general library experience. If using this substitution, an unofficial copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application
Preferred Qualifications
- College research experience or academic library reference experience, please specify the subjects in which you have done in depth research
- Library work experience (specify the type of library work you performed and the percentages, i.e. 70% circulation, 20% shelving, 10% reference). Academic library experience is preferred
- Working knowledge of instructional technology software (please list the types you have used)
- Reference desk experience
- Working knowledge of the Library of Congress call number system
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (please note on your application your years of experience)
Required Competencies
Ability and desire to learn new technologies
Strong customer service skills
Critical thinking skills
Active listening skills
Reading, writing and oral comprehension skills
Conditions of Employment:
A final job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check as a condition of employment. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with Fort Lewis College policy.
APPEAL RIGHTS:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.
Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
All Applicants Please Note:
Please submit a cover letter detailing your experience with the job duties, minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and required competencies for this position.
You must submit your application and all related materials (transcripts, cover letter, resume) by the posted job announcement closing date and you MUST list complete job duties for each library position you have held.
Fort Lewis College uses email as its primary form of contact. Please provide a valid working email on your application, otherwise, please provide valid contact phone numbers and a valid mailing address.
Fort Lewis College is not responsible for incomplete faxes, lost mail, lost or deleted emails, and does not accept postmarks.
You are responsible for checking your spam filter and/or junk mail for incoming emails from Fort Lewis College and this application website.
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, or veteran status. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but may be used to supplement information to the application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Former employees of Fort Lewis College or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:
- Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
- Sexual assault policy
- Campus security policies
- Campus/community resources
- The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
- Where to find registered sex offender information
- Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
- Reporting crimes
The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
- By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport
- Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.