Job Description
Posting Summary
Working Title
Student Success Librarian
Role Title
Library Specialist III
Role Code
29053-SW
FLSA
Nonexempt
Pay Band
05
Position Number
283W0078
Agency
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Division
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div)
Work Location
Henrico - 087
Hiring Range
Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant. Hiring range is $27.00-$30.00/hourly.
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
6-Administrative Support
Full Time or Part Time
Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Part-time hourly positions are not eligible for state benefits. Wage employees are restricted to working approximately 29 hours per week or less, not to exceed 1,500 hours annually. Schedule set by supervisor.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.
The Student Success Librarian provides in-person, virtual, and email research assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members using library databases, online resources, citation tools, and other technologies. The position develops and delivers information literacy instruction through workshops, classroom sessions, and virtual presentations, and serves as an embedded librarian in Canvas.
This position creates and maintains research guides, instructional materials, and library marketing resources, while developing and managing library collections by recommending purchases and removing outdated materials. The Student Success Librarian also provides technical support for Microsoft Office, Canvas, PaperCut, and other library technologies, and completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in information and library science from an American Library Association accredited school.
- Demonstrated ability to provide in person, email, and virtual research assistance to library patrons.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and teach information literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to create materials for library patrons.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain library collections.
- Experience providing technical support to library patrons.
- Experience communicating effectively; and working as a team member.
- At least one-year experience working in a library.
Additional Considerations
- At least one-year experience working as an academic librarian.
- Experience using Canvas, Zoom, LibGuides and LibAnswers.
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Travel between campuses as needed.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
WGE_3350P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
08/06/2026
Job Close Date
08/20/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
www.reynolds.edu
Contact Name
Email
talent@reynolds.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/99349
