Library Associate - Technology, Part-time

Description

Hudson County Community College

Position Vacancy Notification

Library Associate - Technology, Part-time

Posting Date: October 21, 2024

Internal Consideration Only

HCCC OVERVIEW

Hudson County Community College (HCCC), seeks a Part Time Librarian to join its winning team. HCCC serves more than 20,000 credit and non-credit students annually. The College offers more than 90 degree and certificate programs, including award-winning English as a Second Language; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management; Nursing and Health Professions; and Humanities and Social Sciences. The HCCC Culinary/Hospitality Management program was ranked number six in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools. The Colleges School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development offers cutting-edge, industry-recognized, stackable credentials in alignment with high-priority workforce needs.

HCCC has two campus Libraries that provide welcoming common spaces that encourage exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, faculty, and the community. The Glen Gabert Library is located on the Journal Square campus and the North Hudson Campus Library is located in Union City. The libraries offer a variety of digital technology that provide pathways to learning and offer student support and faculty research.

HCCC has partnerships with major four-year colleges and universities in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education.

The Colleges commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been recognized with the 2021 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Northeast Region Equity Award; the "INSIGHT Into Diversity" 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, this year honoring HCCC as one of six community colleges nationally to be named "Top Colleges for Diversity;" the "INSIGHT Into Diversity" 2022 and 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, and 2024 Inspiring Programs in Business and Nursing and Health Professions Awards. The College received the 2023 Outstanding Member Institution Award from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). HCCC was a finalist in seven categories of this years American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) national "Awards of Excellence" and earned CEO of the Year, Faculty of the Year, and Student Success Awards.

For the third consecutive year, HCCC was selected as one of 18 community colleges in the United States to be named among the "2024 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges" by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) in collaboration with "Diverse: Issues in Higher Education." HCCC was one of 22 community colleges in the nation, and the only college in New Jersey, to be recognized by ModernThink LLC and the "Chronicle of Higher Education" as a 2022, 2023 and 2024 "Great College to Work For®." HCCC is one of two colleges in the United States to be named a Top Ten Finalist in all three program categories for the nationally recognized 2023 Bellwether Awards, and received the 2023 Bellwether Award for the Colleges cutting-edge "Hudson Scholars" program, which also won the 2024 Bellwether Legacy Award.

The Colleges exemplary work in advancing student success has been recognized with 2023 "Leader College of Distinction" designation by Achieving the Dream, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community colleges as catalysts for equity and mobility in their communities. HCCC was also presented the Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention in 2023 and 2024 for demonstrating leadership in digital prevention programming focused on student safety, well-being, and inclusion.

Position Summary / Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Library Technology, the Part Time Librarian responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing technical support to library patrons and staff.
• Troubleshooting common computer and peripherals issues at the library.
• Performing a wide array of clerical and library paraprofessional duties, such as circulating library materials, answering general questions from patrons.
• Working on projects related to the librarys integrated library system and other platforms.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Required / Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related technical work experiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows & Office, network connection, and a wide range of software.
• Excellent oral and written communications and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable customer service skills and proven success working in a collaborative setting.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience with library systems and products.
• Flexibility in hours. Specific hours to be determined according to Library service needs and in consultation with the successful candidate.
• Available to work at either Journal Square or North Hudson campus.