Library & Archives Paraprofessional 2 presso Walla Walla Community College, WA

About the Department

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a 10-month cyclic Library & Archives Paraprofessional 2 at our Clarkston, WA campus. 

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by October 1, 2025 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information.

General Responsibilities:
This position will support operations and services at the Clarkston Campus Library. This position is essential for maintaining access to resources and services that support student learning and success. This position reports to the Director of Libraries at the Walla Walla Campus and the Dean of Clarkston Campus, and will serve as the lead library coordinator for the Clarkston Campus Library Operations. 

Essential Functions:
Patron Support

• Contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere for all Library patrons
• Perform circulation transactions including check in/outs, renewals, and placing holds
• Assist Library patrons with technology support including basic Office, Canvas, and printing.
• Assist patrons by providing directional and basic library and institutional information and referring to appropriate staff person, librarian, or department as needed for complex queries
• Support outreach and connection efforts through supporting library programming, displays, and maintaining and enhancing the library’s public spaces

• Support library assessment by maintaining usage stats manually and electronically (MS Office-Excel)
• Process Library materials for Course Reserves
• Coordinate with WWCC Library to process and provide access to library print materials, including purchasing and basic copy cataloging.
• Process Interlibrary loans
• Process Library Donations
• Coordinate with Clarkston based personnel-IT, Administration, etc. to ensure an accessible and safe environment.

• Responsible for physical collection maintenance including shelving, shelf-reading, applying “material appropriate cleaning techniques” and book covering and labeling
• Basic book repair

Position Duties

• Excellent customer skills and the ability to effectively support a diverse population is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to learn, troubleshoot, and problem solve.
• Must possess a high attention to detail

• Ability to contribute to teambuilding in support of a positive work culture.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written correspondence and electronic communication with department on both the Clarkston and Walla Walla Campus.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to practice active listening; treat others with respect, kindness and consideration; interact with all people in a positive manner.
• Ability to understand, respect and maintain strict confidentiality regarding patron records and inquiries.
• Ability to create a student-centered environment. Including effective support, referrals to the most appropriate staff, faculty and resources to support student need and sharing ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of services based on observations of the student experience.
• Ability to learn essential electronic library systems including KOHA and basic fluency with library databases.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• One (1) year of experience in the functional operations of a library or archives. Equivalent education may substitute for experience at the discretion of the college.

• Associate’s degree
• Experience working in an Education environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Minimum Qualifications

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative. 

This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday within the operating hours of the Clarkston Campus, 7:30am-5:30pm. This is a 10-month cyclic position, so work will correlate to the academic school year. Work is held within an academic setting, with fluctuations in quiet, noise level, and patron interactions and behaviors. Typical tools of the trade will be used such as office equipment, computing devices, copiers, printers and scanners. Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in office environments. 

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan.  All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.  

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period.  WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. 

Other Qualifications

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by October 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes the following: 

• Online application
• Cover letter 
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience, training, or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to three (3) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.