Librarian, Part Time

Salary

The hourly rate for this position is $31.23.

Description

Department:   Library

Pay Grade:     C (Hourly) $31.23 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The part time Librarian works with library faculty and staff to support the mission of Carroll Community College’s library by providing reference and information services to students, College employees, and community members. The part time Librarian also collaborates with other Librarians and Subject Faculty to teach information literacy to students in person and online. This position reports to the Director of Library.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide reference services and APA/MLA citation review to students, employees, and community members in person, via chat, over the phone, and via email. Instruct, assist, troubleshoot technological problems
• Provide library instruction to students via classroom, remotely, or asynchronously
• Participate in faculty, staff, and librarian’s meetings and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Current educational achievement in one of the following:
  • ALA accredited MLS/MILS/MLIS/MIS (various designations for a master’s in Library and Information Science) OR
  • Equivalent school media specialist certification OR
  • Graduate student in an ALA accredited MLS/MILS/MLIS/MIS (various designations for a master’s in Library and Information Science) program who has six or fewer credits left and must obtain degree within 6 months of hire.
• Experience using MS Office Suite, online catalogs, and databases
• Ability to use technology in teaching and to ascertain information needs and teach on a one-one-basis or in groups
• Must be available to regularly work various daytime shifts Monday-Friday and occasional nights and Saturdays
• This position is designated as working with minors and is subject to child abuse registry checks and criminal background screening
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of library experience overall (in academic, public, or school libraries) at the professional level
• Teaching experience in an academic, public, or school library
• Children’s and/or school library and storytelling experience strongly preferred
• Experience with pre-K through elementary-level children’s literature strongly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position involves mainly sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual Acuity – Ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental Acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

College campus, direct contact with students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; observance of college vehicle policies and laws when/if driving a college vehicle and observance of all college policies.  Work hours may vary as assigned by supervisor (generally 15-20 hours per week).

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Directions to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, school media certification or an unofficial transcript as evidence of educational qualifications.  (Please be sure the following are visible on the unofficial transcript – your name, the institution’s name and the degree/date conferred) emailed to rkrzanowski@carrollcc.edu

This position is open until filled.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must

• successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
• be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• Residency restrictions apply: The college does not hire solely online instructors living outside of Maryland. Carroll employees may live in other states, but they must physically work in Maryland the majority of the time.  For income tax obligations, employees must be a resident of DC, VA, WV, MD, or PA on the date employment commences.  In addition, candidates must be willing to come to campus for identity verification within 3 business days of hire date.
• be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships
• complete an employment application upon request, prior to progressing through the initial interview process