Library Associate

Salary: $37,000.00 - $39,000.00 Annually
Location : LSCO Main Campus - Orange
Job Type: Staff
Job Number: 202600055
Department: Office Of Director Of Libr Services
Opening Date: 04/24/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at or call 409-882-3905.

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Job Summary

The Library Associate - Evening reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Support and Instructional Services. This position is responsible for closing the library daily with working hours being 10AM to 7PM. Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Duties/Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Promotes information literacy by teaching students the knowledge and skills to access and evaluate information effectively, using current technologies in a classroom setting or online.
• Executes library programming in coordination with the Director.
• Designs and develops library instructional materials and guides in print and electronic forms.
• Provides reference and research services to students, faculty, and other library users using electronic and print tools and resources.
• Manages Circulation duties in accordance with library policy.
• Hires and manages student employees.

• ILL Services: responsible for verifying, locating, and requesting from other libraries items for use by Lamar State College Orange students, faculty, and staff. Processes interlibrary lending requests received from other institutions.

• Serials: manage the processing, maintenance, and weeding of the print serials collection.
• Participates in library planning and the development of policies and procedures.
• Participates in professional activities and maintains familiarity with theory, practices, and trends in college libraries.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Works a four hour shift some Saturdays in rotation with other library staff.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Education
An Associate's degree in a relevant discipline is required.

Experience
Requires one to two years experience on jobs leading to this, or similar jobs. Experience in libraries preferred. Experience in public speaking required.
Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong and effective oral and written communication skills essential. Initiative, creativity, and organizational ability required. Proficiency with PCs and Office 365 software essential. Ability to quickly learn new computer software applications required. Must comply with established College standards and policies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Extreme ambulatory requirements; extreme cognitive requirements; normal speech-communication requirements; normal written communication required; normal or corrected vision required; normal or corrected hearing required; and moderate travel required. Requires constant sitting, walking, and seeing. Requires frequent standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 50 pounds; operating a calculator, personal computer, and various office equipment. Requires infrequent stooping, bending, sorting and filing.

SECURITY SENSITIVE
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment.

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This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click for the Security Sensitive Release Form.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of __ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.