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Develop, evaluate and maintain a small library collection and serve as library liaison in the assigned discipline with oversight provided by a Reference Librarian.Must be flexible to work schedules that may include evenings, weekends, and opening/closing hours.\nRequired Qualifications:\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nProvide quick, correct, and professional answers for basic to intermediate inquiries using online resources and the reference and general collections.\nPerform all circulation functions which includes creating patron accounts, issuing cards, checking materials in and out, maintaining patron database, collecting fines, shelving and courier processes.\nAssist with the basic use and navigation of computing resources (i.e. OPAC and Internet).\nAssist in record keeping and database management for the system’s collection as needed.\nRespond to public and staff reference inquires; provide reference and readers’ advisory services to customers in person, by telephone and electronically (email and chat). Provide both virtual and in-person reference services to library patrons.\nConduct reference interviews and research; utilize various types of print and electronic resources to assist customers in selecting and locating library materials.\nInstruct and assist customers and staff in the use of the library’s equipment, computers, databases, catalogs, software applications, and the internet.\nIdentify collection requirements and provide recommendations regarding the purchase of reference and/or circulation materials. Assist with regular weeding of the reference collection.\nSupplemental Functions\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nPerform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and core values.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nKnowledge of search strategies\nKnowledge of college resources\nKnowledge of the reference interview process\nKnowledge of college and library policies\nKnowledge of library databases\nKnowledge of library equipment\nCustomer service skills\nInstructional skills\nComputer and applicable software skills\nAnalytical skills\nOrganizational skills\nResearch and problem solving skills\nAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing\nAbility to analyze information sources\nAbility to process reports\nAbility to maintain budget for ordering\nAbility to help customers with their basic computer needs, including e-mail, answering Microsoft product questions, and navigating the Internet\nPhysical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort\nLight Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree required.\nTwo (2) years of library-related work experience or a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours completed toward a master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an accredited American Library Association (ALA) institution required.\nPreferred\nA minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours completed toward a master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an accredited American Library Association (ALA) institution preferred.\n**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**\nThe above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nRequired & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.\n***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***\nCompensation Type:\nHourlyEmployment Type:\nPart timeCompensation:\n$20.40Hourly\nFor any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: .\nCollin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5721,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-10T05:01:23Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.852,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":40000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-reference-associate-part-time","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-reference-associate-part-time.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T02:43:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4185,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1875526},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1875526"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcollin-college-reference-associate-part-time"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcollin-college-reference-associate-part-time"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcollin-college-reference-associate-part-time"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/collin-college-reference-associate-part-time\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcollin-college-reference-associate-part-time"}]}