Title: Temporary Hourly: Learning Commons-Library Assistant

Position Type: Temp Hourly

College: Pikes Peak State College

Campus: Rampart Campus

Salary Range: $17 -$19/hour

Who We Are:

Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners.

Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home.

As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next.

We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC.

Job Summary:

The Library is seeking temporary hourly assistance to provide respectful, welcoming, and helpful customer service and guidance to students, faculty, staff and visitors to the Learning Commons. Positions will work collaboratively with the library, tutoring, support staff and student workers by assisting with front desk and operational duties. Positions must be able to work independently at times, with limited supervision and exercise sound judgment when handling responsibilities.

This is a temporary part-time hourly position, not to exceed 28 hours per week.

Assistance needed to cover multiple shifts/days at various campus locations during the following operational hours:
Monday through Friday 7:30AM - 7:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Duties & Responsibilities:

Providing respectful, helpful, and welcoming customer service.

Assisting with supervision of front desk operations on behalf of the direct supervisor.

Opening and closing Learning Commons locations as assigned.

Assisting with upper-level processes under supervisor guidance.

Assisting students with more complicated research questions and providing guidance with technology use (computers, software, and equipment).

Understanding and adhering to department guidelines, procedures, and the PPCC Student Code of Conduct.

Assist students with use of the LC services, scheduling tutoring appointments and room reservations, computers, copiers, and library book resources.

Assist with student ID printing.

Assist with using Navigate to schedule Promise Coach meetings with students.

Assist with 3D printers as needed.

Supervise daily task completion and delegate shift duties to work study students working at the front desk.

Assisting students with use of services, scheduling tutoring appointments and room reservations, computers, copiers, and library book stacks.

Assisting with planning appointments for the promise programs and the tutoring programs.

Competencies/KSAs:

Respectful, inclusive, and welcoming customer service.

Communicate LC services, including tutoring, coaching and library services, to students and other visitors.

Respect and maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.

Understand and adhere to LC guidelines, procedures, and PPCC Student Code of Conduct.

Be comfortable learning and using a computer and multiple software programs and platforms.

Maintain organization and cleanliness of the front desk and LC areas.

Maintaining organization and cleanliness of the front desk and department areas.

Communicating services, including tutoring, coaching, and library services, to students and other visitors.

Respecting and maintaining student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.

One year of experience in a library or learning commons setting.

One year of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate's degree.

Experience with the Interlibrary Loan System or Prospector.

Additional experience in a library or learning commons environment.

Selection Process:

Applications are accepted until position is filled. This is a temporary part-time hourly position, not to exceed 28 hours per week.

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions: 

Application must be submitted online. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration. A complete application will include:

Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.

Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  

Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Retirement

Pikes Peak State College participates in Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA)  contribution rates. State employees are required to a mandatory contribution of a percentage of their salary to the plan, and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay Social Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three other vendors.

Leave Programs

Temporary hourly employees earn one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

Temporary hourly employees are eligible for the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).