College librarian job description
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Example college librarian requirements on a job description
College librarian requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in college librarian job postings.
Sample college librarian requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Library Science or a related field.
- Proficiency in using library computer systems and databases.
- Thorough knowledge of cataloging procedures and library classification systems.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Sample required college librarian soft skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships with faculty and staff.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
College librarian job description example 1
Barnes & Noble college librarian job description
**Introduction**
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide. We offer a retail environment like no other - uniquely focused on delivering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise within a dynamic retail environment on campuses of higher education. Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community.
**Overview**
Barnes & Noble College is seeking dynamic, friendly, and customer-focused team members to work as Seasonal Booksellers throughout the school year. As a seasonal employee you may work in any department within the store from Textbooks, Trade Books, or General Merchandise to assist customers with locating products, answering questions, shelving and restocking the sales floor, processing cash, credit, and/or financial aid transactions, assisting with refunds and returns, among other tasks. Our seasonal booksellers work in one or a variety of departments periodically throughout the year to support our stores during peak periods or special events.
**Responsibilities**
**Expectations:**
+ Greet customers, answer questions, and assist with the purchase of merchandise or services.
+ Shelve, arrange, clean, and organize product or space within the store to maintain an appealing sales floor.
+ Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
+ Seasonal positions require work during peak periods (i.e. semester starts and ends), occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling to work periodically during the school year.
**Physical Demands:**
+ Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products.
+ Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
+ Frequent lifting.
+ Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
**COVID-19 Considerations:**
Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.
**Qualifications**
+ Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment.
+ High-energy, friendly personality, with strong communication skills to interact with a variety of people.
+ Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs.
+ Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
+ Flexibility in scheduling is necessary.
**EEO Statement**
**Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.**
**Job Locations** _US-MI-FLINT_
**ID** _2022-1951_
**Category** _Retail Sales Associate_
**Position Type** _Seasonal_
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide. We offer a retail environment like no other - uniquely focused on delivering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise within a dynamic retail environment on campuses of higher education. Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community.
**Overview**
Barnes & Noble College is seeking dynamic, friendly, and customer-focused team members to work as Seasonal Booksellers throughout the school year. As a seasonal employee you may work in any department within the store from Textbooks, Trade Books, or General Merchandise to assist customers with locating products, answering questions, shelving and restocking the sales floor, processing cash, credit, and/or financial aid transactions, assisting with refunds and returns, among other tasks. Our seasonal booksellers work in one or a variety of departments periodically throughout the year to support our stores during peak periods or special events.
**Responsibilities**
**Expectations:**
+ Greet customers, answer questions, and assist with the purchase of merchandise or services.
+ Shelve, arrange, clean, and organize product or space within the store to maintain an appealing sales floor.
+ Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
+ Seasonal positions require work during peak periods (i.e. semester starts and ends), occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling to work periodically during the school year.
**Physical Demands:**
+ Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products.
+ Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
+ Frequent lifting.
+ Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
**COVID-19 Considerations:**
Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.
**Qualifications**
+ Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment.
+ High-energy, friendly personality, with strong communication skills to interact with a variety of people.
+ Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs.
+ Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
+ Flexibility in scheduling is necessary.
**EEO Statement**
**Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.**
**Job Locations** _US-MI-FLINT_
**ID** _2022-1951_
**Category** _Retail Sales Associate_
**Position Type** _Seasonal_
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024