What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Evening Librarian - Berkshire Community College position at Berkshire Community College?
Location: Pittsfield, MA Category: Staff Job Type: PT No Benefits Posted On: Fri Sep 11 2026 Job Description:
Berkshire Community College seeks a service-oriented, student-focused, and equity-minded part-time Librarian to provide reference and instructional services in the afternoon and early evenings while classes are in session.
Essential Duties:
Provide in-person and online reference and research services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Assist patrons with the use of library resources including accessing the online catalog, discovery tools and article databases, as well as locating print sources in the library.
Teach classes in research strategies, information ethics, and resource analysis in conjunction with our daytime instructional program.
Collaborate with the other librarians on collection development.
Oversee the library closing.
Participate in library outreach, programming, and student engagement as needed.
Work collaboratively with librarians and staff to support departmental needs including backing up the evening library assistant with circulation and IDs.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
MLS/MLIS or degree completion expected within six months from an ALA-accredited institution.
Experience in academic or public library services.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in an inclusive academic environment.
Experience in providing group instruction in support of information literacy preferred.
Experience with an LMS (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) preferred.
Additional Information:
Source of Funding: Trust Fund
Location: Berkshire Community College, Library
Salary: $36.55 per hour per MCCC contract; part-time; non-benefited
Hours: Monday - Thursday - 2:00 to 7:00 pm (20 hours per week for 42 weeks of the year; typically, two weeks off in the winter, one week off in March, one week off in May, and six weeks off over the summer).
Effective Date: October 2026
Pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990 a copy of Berkshire Community College's security report is available on the BCC Website.
BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.
Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Berkshire Community College is not able to offer employment-based visa sponsorship.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
Berkshire Community College seeks a service-oriented, student-focused, and equity-minded part-time Librarian to provide reference and instructional services in the afternoon and early evenings while classes are in session.
Essential Duties:
Provide in-person and online reference and research services to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Assist patrons with the use of library resources including accessing the online catalog, discovery tools and article databases, as well as locating print sources in the library.
Teach classes in research strategies, information ethics, and resource analysis in conjunction with our daytime instructional program.
Collaborate with the other librarians on collection development.
Oversee the library closing.
Participate in library outreach, programming, and student engagement as needed.
Work collaboratively with librarians and staff to support departmental needs including backing up the evening library assistant with circulation and IDs.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
MLS/MLIS or degree completion expected within six months from an ALA-accredited institution.
Experience in academic or public library services.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in an inclusive academic environment.
Experience in providing group instruction in support of information literacy preferred.
Experience with an LMS (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) preferred.
Additional Information:
Source of Funding: Trust Fund
Location: Berkshire Community College, Library
Salary: $36.55 per hour per MCCC contract; part-time; non-benefited
Hours: Monday - Thursday - 2:00 to 7:00 pm (20 hours per week for 42 weeks of the year; typically, two weeks off in the winter, one week off in March, one week off in May, and six weeks off over the summer).
Effective Date: October 2026
Pursuant to the Clery Act of 1990 a copy of Berkshire Community College's security report is available on the BCC Website.
BCC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all people and encourages applications from individuals whose experiences and perspectives model the opportunities and success derived from a college education.
Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Berkshire Community College is not able to offer employment-based visa sponsorship.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.
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