{"id":1437670,"url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-reference-librarian-part-time","title":"Reference Librarian (Part-time)","company":{"id":1875526,"name":"Collin College","domain":"collin.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/collin-edu","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Wylie, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":29,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":58000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T01:23:42Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":14,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":14},"description":"Primary Location:\n391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas, 75098We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.\nJob Summary:\nProvide library reference services and instruction to Collin College students, faculty, staff and the general public. Explain and assist students, faculty and staff in the use of the library databases, streaming audio and video, library catalog, electronic books and other features located on the library homepage. Develop, evaluate and maintain the library collection and serve as library liaison in assigned discipline department.Required Qualifications:\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nExplain and assist in the use of reference sources, books, periodical indexes, Internet and online databases to locate information. Demonstrate the procedures for searching library catalog. Assist students, faculty and staff in finding scholarly sources for research.\nSchedule and provide library instruction and orientation through class presentations, workshops and web-based instruction.\nServe as liaison between the library and teaching faculty on matters of curriculum support through collection development and bibliographic instruction. Assist teaching faculty in the design of library assignments.\nSelect and develop collection of reference and circulating materials, including books, periodicals, DVDs, software, CDs, eBooks and other electronic materials in support of curriculum. Develop online library collections.\nAssemble and arrange displays of books and other library materials.\nAssist in the development of operations guidelines and policies and procedures for library services.\nSupervise functional areas of assignment, as needed. Supervise operations and personnel when Library Director is unavailable.\nDevelop and deliver a range of traditional and innovative library services. Develop web-based resources.\nSupplemental Functions\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nPerform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nKnowledge of reference in emerging technologies\nKnowledge of trends in library services\nKnowledge of online databases and integrated library systems\nKnowledge of liaison faculty's subject area\nKnowledge of library collection\nKnowledge of College policies and procedures\nKnowledge of ALA standards for reference services\nComputer and applicable software skills\nCustomer service skills\nInstructional skills\nInterpersonal skills\nTroubleshooting skills\nProblem-solving skills\nCritical thinking skills\nPublic speaking skills\nAbility to integrate technology into instruction\nAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing\nAbility to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and faculty\nAbility to develop lists of library materials\nAbility to conduct reference interviews\nAbility to evaluate new library database products\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. Little physical effort required.\nRequirements\nMaster's degree in library science, or library and information science from an accredited American Library Association institution.\nThree (3) years of reference experience in an academic, public or special library.\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$29.16Hourly\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":5611,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education","Continuing Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T04:00:47Z"}],"liveness":{"score":71,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.79,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":14,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:4","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":58000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-reference-librarian-part-time","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/collin-college-reference-librarian-part-time.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T20:28:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2947,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2053,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}