Pasadena - Pasadena City College - Library Technician I

http://archive.pasadena.edu/hr/jobs/Classified/Library%20Technician%20I.pdf

Deadline to Submit:
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Salary $3,110.30 - $3,969.63

Description:
We are looking for candidates who have the desire and ability to create a welcoming work environment that positively engages and impacts our diverse workforce and student population. Our goal is to create an inclusive working environment of collaboration, transparency, support, and shared leadership among all constituency groups: faculty, staff, administration, and students. We are looking for candidates who share the District’s vision and willingness to ensure equal employment opportunity, will assist in creating an environment that is welcoming to all, and that will foster diversity and promote excellence.

Definition:
Under general supervision of the Access Services Librarian, this position serves students at a fast paced Circulation Desk, trains and provides lead direction to student assistants, and maintains the library textbook collection.

Duties:
• Performs routine tasks at the Circulation Desk including:
a. Utilizes the Library’s WorldShare Management System (WMS) to charge, discharge, and renew library materials.
b. Collects fines and payments for library materials.
c. Registers community borrowers.
d. Verifies data for accuracy and completeness.
e. Answers directional and basic information questions.
f. Evaluates questions that should be referred to the Reference Librarian.

• Enforces and explains Circulation policies and handles financial holds.
• Assists in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating
student assistants on circulation functions.
• Maintains library textbook collection and acts as a liaison
with campus departments for textbook resources.
• Sends new book notices to faculty members.
• Reports unusual occurrences and security incidents to
Access Services Librarian, Library Dean, and Campus Police
(as needed).
• Maintains procedural manuals and office files as directed.
• At the request of a supervisor, performs a variety of
unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed
by a Library Technician

Other Duties:
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
• The District’s mission, goals and objectives;
• Effective customer service practices;
• Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy;
• Oral and written communication skills and presentational skills; and
• Standard office practices, procedures and equipment.

Ability to:
• Learn and interpret rules and regulations;
• Alphabetize, file numerically, and compare names and numbers rapidly and accurately;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Train and provide lead direction to student assistants;
• Plan, organize and prioritize work;
• Meet schedules and time lines;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and
• Understand and be sensitive to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, staff, administration and the community

Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from high school AND
• One year of experience working in libraries.

Desirable Qualifications:
Experience working at a Library Circulation desk or completion of a Library Technician certificate program.

Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various District and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

Environmental Elements:
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Application Materials:
For full consideration, all of the following must be submitted along with the online application. An incomplete application packet will not be forwarded to the hiring committee for review.
1. Cover letter
2. Professional resume
3. Other information considered pertinent to the application (optional)

Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all
application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All
supporting documentation should include position name
and/or position number. All materials submitted are for this
position only and become the property of the District.