Library Reference Assistant

Posting

Position Information

Posting Number:
0600998-NC

Position Type:
Classified Pools

Position Title:
Library Reference Assistant

Employment Requirement
Not Applicable

Division/Department:
Library

Location
Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

Provides support to library patrons through assistance in locating and using all library
materials and services, including responding to basic and intermediate reference and research
questions. Works on library-related projects, possibly including Web site editing, collection
development, cataloging, and programming. Assists students with software and hardware problems. Refers patrons to relevant services on campus and in the community. Provides backup for circulation services.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills: Requires thorough knowledge of the practices of library operations. Requires
considerable knowledge of the specific systems, materials and equipment used in the library. Requires good communication and organizational skills. Requires basic keyboarding, typing and general office skills. Requires working knowledge of modern office software. Knowledge of library systems-software and databases, and webpage editing is preferred.

Abilities: Requires the ability to independently perform all of the duties of the position efficiently and effectively both in person and in a remote environment. Requires the ability to communicate with patrons and staff using a variety of communication tools in a manner that meets their needs and reflects positively on the library and the college.

Education and Experience: Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of three years full-time related experience, or an AA/AS degree with an emphasis in library or computer science plus one-year full-time related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would enable performance of the full scope of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Skills and Abilities: Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to hear over phone
and carry on routine conversations.

Working Conditions: There is frequent customer contact. Considerable time is spent working on a computer.

Essential Duties:

1. Provides library support to users through information and technical assistance about
locations/availability of materials, usage of resources, and all library services in person, by phone,
email, and other channels.

2. Provides library users with basic and intermediate reference and research assistance, referring
complex questions to a librarian, when appropriate.

3. Performs routine updates to the library website. Uses the library system software to complete a
variety of task related to circulation, cataloging, and collection development.

4. Provides support to library users for a variety of software applications including word processing,
spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Internet applications, email, and other library lab software. Refers
students to Librarians or Library Computer Specialist when appropriate.

5. Works with teaching faculty and librarians to prepare research guides and bibliographies.

6. Assists the Librarians with collection development. Assists with the marketing of the library’s
resources by creating displays and promotional materials.

7. Performs circulation duties, as needed, when circulation staff are unavailable.

8. May provide tours and basic instruction to classes on the use of the library’s resources.

9. Participates as a team member of the Library.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned or required to help facilitate student access

Applicant Instructions:

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

U.S. Veterans will need to attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Proposed Start Date:

Full-time or Part-time
Part-time

Number of hours/week:
Varies

Work Schedule:
varies

Posting Date:
10/06/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Special Notes to Applicants:

This position is open until filled.

As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.

LBCC offers a pay incentive to eligible employees who demonstrate proficiency in conversational Spanish when evaluated and formally certified by a college-approved professional or agency. Eligibility to apply for and receive bilingual pay incentives for Spanish and languages other than English are subject to the provisions of Administrative Rule 6025-06. For more detailed information, please review the
LBCC Bilingual Pay Incentive Administrative Policy .

Salary Grade
17

Salary/Rate

$18.20 per hour
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Academic Transcript
2. U. S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4
3. Other
4. Academic Transcript 2
5. Academic Transcript 3