Library Associate - Gateway Community College, New Haven. 12-month,
tenure track position. Full Time. Anticipated Starting Date: Spring
2020. Under the direction of the Director of Library Services, The
Library Associate is accountable for providing and overseeing helpful,
efficient and courteous service to the library’s patrons to support
their use of the library’s resources through effective performance in
one or more of these essential functional areas, as assigned:
Circulation; Interlibrary Loan; Technical Services; Public Service;
Training and Leading Staff. In addition to the accountabilities listed
above, the Library Associate is required to carry out the essential
duties of attendance and participation at convocation and commencement
ceremonies; service on assigned committees and task forces; attendance
and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional
meetings. All of these may involve attendance at evening or weekend
events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree with a
preference for Library Technical Science or a subject area related to
library services in the academic field; The Library Associate is
required to have: demonstrated ability to perform one or more functional
areas of librarianship at a beginning professional level of competence;
demonstrated ability to train and guide library support staff;
demonstrated ability to interact favorably with library patrons; strong
information technology literacy skills. Applicants who do not meet the
minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing
precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the
responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate
references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for
compelling reasons.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience using
learning platforms such as Banner, Blackboard and library systems such
as ExLibris ALMA and PRIMO. Ability to communicate and work effectively
with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community, including
the demonstrated ability to respond to and work with diverse and varied
student populations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) or more
years of academic library experience; Strong word-processing skills,
including advanced knowledge in the most recent Office Suite including
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to work under pressure in
multitask situations; problem solving and decision-making skills; strong
interpersonal skills including active listening; ability to train and
supervise student workers; experience with computer hardware and
software, knowledge of filing procedures; ability to communicate
effectively verbally and in writing, by phone and in person; and reading
ability to interpret complex policy documents.
STARTING SALARY:
$47,390 approximate annual, plus excellent State supported fringe
benefits. The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a
background check and submit Official Transcripts.
For more
information about this position, including a full position description
as well as a complete list of job duties, please click here.
You must submit a cover letter and resume via the GCC Careers Portal at https://www.gatewayct.edu/HR/Jobs.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered and links to other
sources to view resumes are not acceptable. Applications must be
submitted before the close of business (5:00pm) on Monday, February 24, 2020. AA/EOE, M/F.
