Pittsburg - Los Medanos College - Library Assistant (TEMPORARY)

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Salary 

$17.92 / Hourly

Close Date

Until Filled

Position Definition  

To perform a wide variety of general library clerical duties in a college library.

Distinguishing Characteristics   

Library Assistant – This classification will perform general library clerical duties and receives technical supervision and direction from those in the higher classes.

Library Technician-This classification performs technical duties typically involved in library functions.

Library Technician, Senior – This classification performs more complex duties involved in overseeing a functional area of a library while providing technical supervision and direction to library staff and students.

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assists students and faculty at circulation desk; charges and discharges library materials.
• Processes reserve book requests from students and faculty; locates material; provides information regarding available library materials; answers routine questions.
• Maintains overdue and debt file for non-students; collects and records fines for overdue materials; issues receipts for lost library materials and debt payments.
• Prepares and types book orders, requisitions, continuing contract orders and library suborders.
• Orders, receives and processes library materials.
• Learns to maintain and troubleshoot library photocopiers; assists students in proper usage of the machine; arranges for repairs.
• Places books on and off reserve file.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience 
 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Previous library experience, preferably in an academic library.

EDUCATION/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• Possession of an Associate degree from an accredited college, or the equivalent.
• Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of   
• Knowledge of:
• Modern office procedures, practices and technology/equipment.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• General library protocols.
• Modern software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
  
  

Minimum Qualification-Ability To   

• Keyboard with accuracy.
• Learn to assist patrons in the location of library materials.
• Perform routine clerical work including filing and record-keeping.
• Operate office machines and learn office methods, rules and policies.
• Learn the use of a library classification system.
• Serve students, staff and colleagues in a helpful and professional manner.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Make simple mathematical computations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio- economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.
• Desirable Qualifications   
• Experience working at a circulation desk
• Experience with Library of Congress classification
• Experience in an academic library