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Librarian
Librarian
Salary: $30.53 - $38.17 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-05298
Closing: 5/21/2025
Location: West Allis, WI
Division: Academic Services
Description
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.
Under the supervision of the Director of Library Services, the Librarian performs a variety of duties including providing Information Literacy services; selection, circulation and maintenance of library materials; cataloging, classifying, and access of library materials. Performs multiple tasks and are required to work independently. Judgment and customer service skills are required in making decisions within established procedures. Daily responsibilities are completed independently using established policies and general objectives with occasional supervisory contact. Supervision received is general in nature using established policies and general objectives often referring to the supervisor for policy clarification or interpretation.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Operational Management: Provides Information Literacy services to the college and community, in-person and virtually, including identifying library needs, selecting information sources, offering instructional support, producing online, print, and audio-visual materials, conducting sessions in collaboration with faculty members, locating and circulating library materials, including interlibrary loans, and various other tasks. Ensures a high level of customer satisfaction by providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance to students, faculty, and other library patrons. Resolves customer complaints or concerns in a timely and professional manner. Reviews and enforces Library policies and procedures, hires, trains, and directs student workers to perform non-professional Library duties.
Collection Management: Manages the Library's collection of print, audio-visual, and electronic resources. Evaluates existing collections and makes recommendations for additions, withdrawals, or replacements based on reviews, patron input, and statistical analysis, and budgetary constraints. Maintains the organization and currency of the library collections including assigning call numbers and subject headings using the Dewey Decimal System, checking for missing and inaccurate records, and providing expert assistance to library patrons in conducting research, locating information resources, and navigating library databases.
Information Technology and Systems: Manages library systems and technologies, including integrated library systems (ILS), discovery tools, electronic resource management (ERM) systems, and digital repositories.
Collaborates with district IT to troubleshoot technical issues, implement system upgrades, and enhance user experience. Assists with selection and management of technology and equipment in collaboration with IT staff for in-library, on-campus, and circulating use by patrons. Assists users with system usage, training, and troubleshooting. Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices in library automation, digital preservation, and scholarly communication.
Fiscal Planning and Administration: Assists with planning and assessing Library financial activities including budget fund allocations; expense recording; budget forecasts; assisting in grant research and writing to fund Library programs and resources. Provides in-service training sessions for Library staff.
User Customer Service and Engagement: Ensures delivery of excellent customer service experiences, including face-to-face, telephone, on-line communication and web-conferencing. Develops and implements outreach initiatives to promote library services, resources, and events to the college community, including the creation of flyers, pamphlets, digital media, and social media content . Collaborates with faculty to identify, select, and integrate library resources, open educational resources, and supplemental materials, as well as digital and information literacy instruction into curriculum and course assignments. Advises on copyright related matters and collaborates with MATC Office of General Counsel as needed. Recruits faculty liaisons to provide feedback to the Library on materials, policies, and initiatives.
Ethics and Confidentiality: Practices honesty by demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles, values, truthfulness and accuracy in all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a confidential and respectful manner.
Collaborative Teamwork and Stakeholder Relationship Management: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work relationships with staff, faculty, administrators, third-party vendors, and community members.
Continuous Learning & Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of best practices and standards in higher education with an emphasis on community Colleges. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable workgroups, trainings, workshops, seminars, committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning including participating in College Advising center specific programming
Other duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.
Qualifications
Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.
Required Education & Experience: Master's degree in library or information science from an institution of higher education accredited by the American Library Association and two years (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred Education & Experience: Master's degree in library or information science from an institution of higher education accredited by the American Library Association and more than two years (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of library principles, practices, and standards, including cataloging, classification, and reference services.
- Knowledge of the Dewey decimal classification; Library of Congress subject headings and Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2 (AACR2).
- Working knowledge of college supported computer operating systems, application software, and hardware.
- Demonstrated ability to locate and evaluate information in a variety of mediums.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Ability to analyze data and write written reports summarizing results to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to think critically and employ creative problem-solving solutions to complex problems.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Cultivates innovation
- Optimizes work processes
- Ensures accountability
- Collaborates
- Interpersonal savvy
- Communicates effectively
- Instills trust
Supplemental Information
Start Date
This position supports the Academic Services Department and is available starting as soon as possible.
Hours
This position is a 1.0 FTE or 40 hours per work week. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8am - 4:30pm. This position is based out of the West Allis Campus.
Salary
Salary is listed to the midpoint of the salary range and is based on the 2023/2024 rates and are determined by years of experience credit and internal salary equity.
Application Materials
Along with your completed applications, please upload a resume, cover letter and proof of education (transcript, copy of diploma/degree etc.) Education will be formally verified prior to offer.
Interviews
Selected candidates will be invited to interview for this position after the application close date.
EEO
Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email jobs@matc.edu.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/matc/jobs/4923129/librarian
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