Library Assistant - Circulation

Under direction: interact with students in a courteous and professional manner, assisting them with location of resources, answering research and technical questions. Maintains records of student library accounts, usage statistics and provides monthly reports to the director. Responsible for maintaining department’s calendar, Opelika campus library displays, and ordering and inventorying supplies. Supervise student workers, provide monthly reports and update activities on the social media platforms. 

Salary:  Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule E3: (Salary range: $39,759 – $62,710).    

Benefits:  Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include:   PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.

ANTICIPATED START DATE:   September 2025

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following: 

• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain library student accounts and provide reports. 
• Knowledge of a library circulation management system.
• Responsible for processing and shelving of library materials.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating loanable laptops.
• Provide search and location of materials information to students, college personnel, or visitors in a manner evidencing cordiality.
• Supervise student workers. 
• Update library’s activities on social media and library pages. 
• Issue identification cards for students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform general clerical duties requiring the exercise of tact, judgment, and discretion.
• Receive, process, open, sort, and distribute office mail and supplies. 
• Operate a computer, calculator, and other office machinery. 
• Assist in maintaining central files according to standard rules of records management.
• Perform other duties as requested by appropriate supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Two (2) years of clerical experience is required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of working experience in a library environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Banner Operation Systems preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position.  Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.  It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.   Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of three (3) references 
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note:   Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made.  All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.   

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NeoEd account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense.  The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.     

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.