Librarian (Part-Time) Position Available In Okaloosa, Florida

Librarian (Part-Time)

Category:

Part-Time

Subscribe:

Department:

Learning Resources & Library Services

Locations:

Niceville, FL

Posted:

Nov 20, 2024

Closes:

Oct 31, 2025 – 11:59 PM EDT

Type:

Part-time
Position 

ID:

183279

Share About Northwest Florida State College:

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Job Description:

The Part-Time Librarian position is directly accountable to the Director of Learning Resources and Library Services for the following duties and responsibilities: Provides instructional services, in various subject areas, in-person and/or virtually to faculty, staff, and students.
Provides one-on-one consultations as requested.
Provides reference support to faculty and students in person, online, via email, and phone.
Assists collection development librarian with selection of materials to be acquired by the library, as well as determining materials that are selected to be discarded.
Provides orientation and tours of library as requested by faculty and staff. Updates Info Guides to ensure information is up-to-date and accurate.
Regularly staffs reference and/or circulation desk, as scheduled.
Shelves books and reads shelves as required to maintain library stacks.
Participates in outreach initiatives by attending campus events and creating promotional materials.
Cooperates as a team member with the library staff and other departments in the building to perform any duty essential to efficient operation of services.
Resolves patron complaints whenever possible before directing them to immediate supervisor.
Maintains current knowledge of library trends by attending professional development opportunities.
Keeps track of circulation and reference statistics.
Opens and/or closes and secures the LRC, as scheduled.
Assists with various projects as needed.
Performs other duties and services as may be assigned or requested by the Director.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in library science or related field required, with a strong preference for a school that has A.L.A. accreditation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1 – 2

years library experience, preferably professional experience in a higher education setting.
Experience using Alma, OCLC, and/or similar library integrated systems is highly desirable.
Experience providing bibliographic instruction.
Experience providing reference services.
Proficiency in oral and written communication.

Additional Information:

Classification:

Part-Time Rate of Pay:

$23.00 per hour

Hours:

Up to 29 hours per week

Location:

Niceville Campus FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Application Deadline:

 This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2025, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after October 31, 2025, reapplication is necessary.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed. In addition to the application, please submit the following: Northwest Florida State College Application
Resume
A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position
Copies of unofficial transcripts (All degrees must be from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.) •After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size. If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant’s grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.