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Position Title: Reference Librarian 
  
Location: Main Campus, Ft. Pierce 
  
Position Number: 0023N 
  
Application Deadline: Until the Position is Filled 
  
Salary: $52,239 - $61,468 (11-month, tenure track) 
  
Hours: This position requires traveling to College campuses on a rotating 
basis, and working at least one night per week and on weekends, as 
scheduled. 
  
FLSA: Exempt 
  
Supervisory: No 
  
Grant Position: No 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements: 
The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include a 
Masters degree in Library Science from an accredited institution; library 
experience in a post-secondary institution is preferred. Other 
qualifications, knowledge, and skill requirements include: excellent 
communication skills – both oral and written; the ability to interact 
successfully with both internal and external colleagues/patrons; the 
ability to recognize and respond to students from culturally diverse 
backgrounds as well as the willingness to make students active partners in 
the teaching and learning process; proven experience with traditional 
library resources, online library resources, the Internet, and Microsoft 
Office and Windows applications; the capacity to assist students in 
developing information literacy skills; the capability to function within 
a team environment; and an apparent enthusiasm for providing library 
services to the college community. All instructors must meet the 
appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association for 
Colleges and Schools (SACS).  


Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 
The essential job functions and responsibilities for this position entail 
engendering a spirit of collegiality and teamwork; providing a full range 
of access, information and instruction services as a Reference Librarian; 
participating and collaborating in a program of collection management; and 
performing a variety of responsibilities in support of the mission of the 
library and the College.  


Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 
The specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but 
are not limited to: answering reference queries and assisting with 
research requests; developing and managing library collections; 
maintaining a safe and effective library environment; performing select 
Reference team shared responsibilities (i.e., government documents, 
special collections, outreach, interlibrary loan, and archives); teaching 
credit and non-credit classes; and developing curriculum and learning 
objects for library instruction classes. The responsibilities for this 
position also include cooperating with the library team to prepare an 
annual budget; completing yearly inventory reports, library strategic 
plans, and shared departmental curriculum; integrating both learning 
styles and technology; participating in departmental projects and 
programs; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
Faculty members must serve on at least one College committee, participate 
in department, division, general faculty meetings, applicable college 
committee activities, and involve themselves in other forms of college 
service. Service to the community is also required.  


Essential Physical Skills: 
This position requires an ability to sit and stand for extended periods of 
time, to present oral lectures/demonstrations, walk, bend, lift, reach up, 
stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. 
It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, 
such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as 
necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards 
while employed by the College. 



Indian River State College is an EEO/ADA/Drug-Free Workplace Employer.