Library Public Services Assistant | Part-Time

Job Description:

The Part-Time Public Services Assistant reports directly to the Director of Learning Resources and Library Services. The individual filling this position plays a positive role in helping the College and LRC (Learning Resources Center) carry out its mission.

• Greet customers at the circulation desk and provide quality customer service.
• Answer customers' questions related to library resources and services.
• Answer phone calls and provide friendly assistance.
• Help customers locate and circulate (check in and out) materials in the library.
• Help customers find and access online library resources.
• Record library usage statistics, such as the number of daily visitors.
• Assist customers with printers and other technology.
• Communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Assist with library displays.
• Assist with maintaining stacks and shelving in the library.
• Assist with processing new materials.
• Open and/or close the building as scheduled.
• Assist with various projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to learn new software programs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Courteous, proactive, and collaborative
• Completes tasks on time
• Dependable
• Requires some physical effort:
  • Occasionally moving up to 25 pounds
  • Regularly positioning books on shelves above shoulder level or near the ground
• Requires use of technology and operating a keyboard
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skill

Additional Information:

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location: Niceville Campus Susan Myers Learning Resources Center

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Final date to receive applications:
This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2026, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after October 31, 2026, reapplication is necessary.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

In addition to the application, please submit the following:

Northwest Florida State College Application

Resume

A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position

* After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.