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New River Community College
Reference and Instruction Librarian
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What they do
A Librarian helps people find information that they need in a library or in other collections or sources, including electronic databases. Organizes and catalogues library materials, plans library programs, and orders new materials or equipment. May work in school libraries or special information centers within government agencies or businesses; may specialize as a law librarian or medical librarian.
$65,188 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Posting Summary Working Title Reference and Instruction Librarian Role Title Library Specialist II Role Code 29052-SW FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 04 Position Number 275W0124 Agency New River Community College Division New River Community College (Div) Work Location Pulaski
- 155 Hiring Range $25 per hour Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 5-Paraprofessionals Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?
- Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Duties:
Delivers online and in-person reference assistance; Develops, coordinates, and delivers online and in-person library instruction at all campus locations; Creates and maintains instructional materials, digital learning objects, and webpages to promote library services and resources; Encourages and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty and staff; Serves as a liaison between the library and academic divisions, campus partners, various database providers, VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and VCCS (Virginia Community College System) libraries; Assists with collection development, including de-selection/weeding; Participates in community outreach and collaborates with regional libraries; Compiles and prepares statistics and reports as requested; Remains current with changing information delivery systems and library issues and trends, especially in information literacy; Provides general assistance with all areas of library operation as needed; Occasional evening and weekend hours; May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications Experience in conducting library instruction or teaching in an academic environment; Experience providing information services in an academic, public, or corporate library; Demonstrated success working independently with limited supervision; Experience and/or potential in developing and delivering effective literacy programs across the curriculum; Ability to work in a dynamic student environment with a diverse student population; Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; Outstanding organizational skills; A focus on student and program success; Experience working in an office environment; Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications; Additional Considerations Additional factors that may be considered include: Experience in higher education, student services, or a related field; Experience in a community college setting; Experience using the Springshare platform or similar system; Experience in creating and maintaining accessible online guides, tutorials, websites, and promotional materials; Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel As needed. Posting Detail Information Posting Number WGE_3282P Recruitment Type General Public- G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/14/2026 Job Close Date 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Agency Website Contact Name Stacie Whitlock Email hrinformation@nr.