Library Specialist
Salary
$41,600.00 - $44,000.00 Annually
Location
Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth
Job Type
Full-Time Staff
Job Number
2026-00231
Unit
AA-Arts and Sciences
Department
Library Services
Opening Date
05/29/2026
Closing Date
6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
For part-time/adjunct faculty only:
N/A (not a PT faculty role)
Projected average hours of work per week:
40 (full-time)
General Function
This position provides public desk support to the college community, technical instruction services to students and faculty, and maintains a function area that includes responsibility for projects. A Library Specialist is expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
I. Mastery of Subject Matter
a. Demonstrates a thorough and accurate knowledge of an area of specialization within the field of
library and information science. Areas of specialization may include interlibrary loan, library
equipment, or archival practices.
b. Stays current in the subject matter through professional development, through involvement in
professional and paraprofessional organizations, interlibrary organizations, and attending
professional and paraprofessional meetings, conferences or workshops.
c. Demonstrates strong technology skills in MS Office systems, library operating systems such as
circulation and reserves, and web-based technologies.
II. Functional Area of Specialty
a. Interprets and implements library policy and procedure.
b. Manages daily processes within functional area.
c. Gathers data and maintains current statistics for functional area.
d. Markets and promotes library resources and services within area of specialty.
e. Plans, organizes, and manages assigned projects.
f. Assists librarians in management and administrative processes within area of specialty.
g. Troubleshoots software and hardware issues
III. Public Service Responsibilities
a. Demonstrates knowledge of print and electronic information resources.
b. Provides high-quality reference services to students, faculty, and staff; assists patrons by handling
basic inquiries, requests, and projects requiring independent judgment and basic knowledge in
interpreting policies and procedures.
c. Provides accurate and timely interlibrary loan services to students, faculty and staff.
d. Provides assistance in the library's makerspace.
e. Provides research assistance in the archives
f. Trains students, faculty, and staff in the use of library equipment and resources.
g. Establishes working knowledge of all public service points, including library makerspace.
IV. Support of College Policies and Procedures
a. Provides library services as assigned in a multi-campus environment.
b. Interprets and enforces library and college policies.
c. Maintains confidentiality of student information.
d. Exercises stewardship of college facilities and materials.
V. Participation in College and Division Activities
a. Serves on college committees as assigned.
b. Participates in meetings and events required by the college and library administrators.
c. Responds in a timely fashion to information requests from college and library administrators.
d. Supports both part-time and full-time colleagues.
e. Demonstrates leadership skills.
f. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and
administrators as an individual or on a team.
VI. Contribution to the Growth and Enhancement of College Mission and Programs
a. Contributes to planning and development processes through appropriate mechanisms and
channels.
b. Perform responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college and
library services.
c. Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
Associate Degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of work experience in a library.
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
Working Conditions:
Indoor environment conditions; frequently lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.; frequently pulling,
pushing, reaching overhead, kneeling, stooping, bending at the waist, and climbing several steps; sitting or
standing at a service counter or sitting at a desk or workstation using a computer display, keyboard, and
mouse with repetitive motions; using the telephone; occasionally traveling to other buildings on campus or
to other campuses; exposure to elevated levels of dust from books and other printed materials; evening and
weekend work hours
Central Piedmont is happy offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to full-time employees including:
To learn more details, visit our Benefits page to see the Summary of Benefits.
01
Do you have an Associate Degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of work experience in a library?
02
Are you available to work Monday through Friday, between the hours of 11:30 AM and 8:30 PM?
Required Question
Employer Central Piedmont Community College
Address 1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
Phone 7043306631
Website http://www.cpcc.edu