Pasadena - Pasadena City College - Library Technician IV

http://archive.pasadena.edu/hr/jobs/classified/Library%20Technician%20IV.1.pdf

Salary

Monthly Salary Range: $ 3,892.31 – $ 4,967.68

Close Date

Friday, December 13, 2019 by 5 pm

SUMMARY

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 the general supervision of a manager, plans, organizes, and coordinates technically complex duties requiring a
comprehensive understanding of library principles, practices and procedures.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Trains and provides work direction to assigned personnel in departmental work procedures; prioritizes and assigns work and
ensures its timely and accurate completion.
• Selects, trains, supervises and provides work direction to student or college assistants.
• Monitors, adjusts, balances and maintains day-to-day library operation of assigned area.
• Researches and recommends improvements to provide timely and more efficient use of resources.
• Assists with initiating, planning and developing library projects in assigned area.
• Provides training and technical support to college faculty
and staff in area of expertise.
• Intervenes and resolves problems related to specific
assigned library area.
• Compiles, organizes, researches and verifies information
for various records, reports, and statistics.
• Monitors, orders and maintains supplies requires for
execution of duties in assigned area.
• Operates office equipment, including computers, copiers
and media equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Rules and policies of a technical services or public services
department;
• Descriptive and subject cataloging principles, AACR II, and
OCLC operations; and
• PC operating systems and Microsoft Office applications
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
ABILITY TO
• Communicate effectively both in writing and speech;
• Compile and maintain records and reports; and
• Work in a multi-ethnic environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience that would
provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications
would be:
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school
and five years of experience in library technical services or
public services functions including automated cataloging
systems. An Associate’s degree may be substituted for two
years of experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in the Library Technician Program
• Possession of a Library Technology Certificate
• Two years of experience in a lead role

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 with the use of
proper equipment.

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.