Student Success Librarian

Position summary:

This position works closely with students, faculty, staff and public patrons to provide library services. Great communication skills and patience to work at the patron’s pace are essential. Nights and weekends are required.

Position responsibilities:

• Reference duties including awareness of changes in content of databases, assisting students from The Writing Studio, and answering Ask-A-Librarian questions
• Open/Close library as scheduled
• Support student & part-time workers including: screen students to hire, communicate with Work-Study personnel and HR, develop work schedule, train, and supervise
• Manage library social media accounts, events, and decorations
• Library instruction classes, in-person and virtual
• Create and update library tutorial videos
• Teaching individual students how to navigate physical and digital library resources, information and digital literacy, AI usage, and other subjects as needed
• Training students & PT workers, including proper shelving techniques, database fundamentals, and ensuring library assistants comprehend policies and procedures
• Assist in weeding the collection
• Interlibrary loan service using OCLC WMS ILL system and maintain statistics
• Assist dual credit students with available resources, helping with logging in, demonstrating how to use resources, and establishing user accounts
• Create library surveys, analyze and share survey results
• Assist technical services cataloging new materials, withdrawing materials, covering and repairing books Keep statistics on library instruction, interlibrary loan, reference questions, books covered and repaired
• Review and advise on policies and procedures manual
• Review and advise on database subscriptions
• Manage patrons
• Other duties as assigned
• Be available to work as needed to ensure all library hours are covered

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program
• High level of technical/digital skills with teaching experience
• Positive attitude
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to work in a typical office environment, including appropriate computer skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 0 Full-Time Direct Reports 2-4 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Safety:

• Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.
  
  

Benefits and Perks:

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents.
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $49,901

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

All positions are considered security-sensitive and subject to a background check pre-employment.