Full-time with fringe benefits in the Learning
Resource Center at Kankakee Community College.
Kankakee Community College is nestled on the banks of the Kankakee
River, 60 miles south of Chicago. The College serves approximately 3,200
credit students each semester and is dedicated to the mission of
enhancing quality of life through learning. Though KCC is located in a
growing tri-city metropolitan area, the college serves a largely rural
district. The college boasts a 177-acre beautifully landscaped,
tree-filled campus with more than 50 acres of buildings, parking, roads
and athletic fields as well as 125 acres of open area and farmland.
Duties include providing reference services; bibliographic instruction
and orientations; Interlibrary Loan; material selection; and
collaboration with faculty for collection development; as well as,
assisting with cataloging and circulation services; LRC displays;
developing and staffing reference desk schedule including training,
writing grants, and maintaining appropriate records and reports.
Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited
program or pursuing MLS and nearing completion required. At least three
to five years of related work experience required; academic library
experience preferred. Collection development experience in a variety of
subjects desirable. Computer experience using Microsoft Office or
comparable applications required. Experience with electronic
information retrieval systems and automated library systems required;
Voyager experience preferred. Excellent oral and written communication
skills required; ability to communicate in other languages desirable.
KCC encourages applications from candidates who reflect the increasing
diversity of KCC’s student body and community, and who will enhance
and promote engagement with other cultures. KCC is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer.
To apply: E-mail your cover letter, resume, and completed application
(available on www.kcc.edu/jobs) to: hr@kcc.edu . Unofficial transcripts
will be required at the time of interview. Review of applications begins
immediately and will be considered until the position is filled.
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