Librarian II

1 week ago


McAllen, Texas, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Librarian II - Campus Librarian is a key role in ensuring the delivery of exceptional and efficient library services to students, faculty, and staff. This position is responsible for assisting the Librarian III in overseeing library operations and services, fostering a positive work environment, and participating in the assessment of library services and programs.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Collaborate with Librarian IIIs to integrate and support system-wide library initiatives.
  2. Assist in overseeing and coordinating campus library operations, including facilities, staffing, circulation, reference services, library instruction, outreach, and special events.
  3. Ensure compliance with district-wide procedures for operations of circulation, reference, instruction, outreach, and collection management.
  4. Prepare monthly and weekly data reports and ensure compliance with established data collection and reporting procedures.
  5. Serve as a liaison to assigned campus administrator, campus advisory committee, and faculty, using appropriate communication and outreach opportunities to promote, inform, and advocate for library services.
  6. Inventories print collections and assets in the assigned campus library.
  7. Provides library instruction in accordance with Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines for academic libraries.
  8. Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments.
  9. Participates in collection development activities.
  10. Creates and maintains subject guides and related subject-specific electronic resources.
  11. Provides assistance and training to library patrons in the utilization of the library's online resources.
  12. Assists in developing and maintaining online collections and services.
  13. Maintains current and accurate departmental files, records, and procedure manuals.
  14. Keeps abreast of current developments in specific job-related fields.
  15. Participates in a variety of committees as assigned.
  16. Builds and maintains good public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty, and staff.
  17. Supervises, trains, and develops assigned staff.
  18. Is able and equipped to complete typical tasks remotely as needed.
Requirements
  1. Master's degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program required.
  2. At least two (2) years of reference and/or library instruction experience required.
  3. Recent academic library experience, preferred.
  4. At least one (1) year of supervisory experience required.
Security Clearance

This position requires a security-sensitive background check under South Texas College policy and a federal background check.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.


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