Job Details Title: Library Technician II First Review Date: 09/04/2018 Salary: $15.90-$19.32 Hourly Job Category: FT-Classified Summary: Provides a variety of paraprofessional library services including, but not limited to technical support for automated library services, administrative support to the Library Director, partial leadership over day-to-day library operations, and advanced assistance to library users. Education and Experience: The position requires the equivalent of an Associates Degree in library science curriculum or equivalent and two years of experience in an academic library setting. Additional experience or higher education enabling performance in all aspects of the job may be considered. Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills Requires an in-depth procedural knowledge of library methods, practices and terminology including use of library card catalog and basic reference sources. Must have a complete understanding of the Library of Congress classification system and the American Library Association rules for filing catalog cards. Requires a basic knowledge of machine readable classification and coding. Requires a working knowledge of automated carding systems and records. Requires knowledge of and skill at conducting bibliographic searches. Needs to have a complete understanding of Library operations, goals and objectives. Requires a working knowledge of financial record keeping sufficient to maintain a departmental budget. Requires sufficient communication skills to convey specialized concepts to students and to resolve urgent student needs. Requires sufficient arithmetic skills to arrange materials in numerical sequences and to calculate sums. Requires sufficient writing skills to document instructions on use of library services. Abilities Must be able to perform all of the duties of the position with only general supervision and support. Requires the ability to follow detailed procedures such as standard library cataloging and filing rules. Must be able to maintain a well organized and attractive library setting. Must be able to apply and explain library services, layout, rules, and policies. Must be able to maintain the circulation area in a manner conducive to support research and studying. Requires the ability to deal courteously with library patrons including students and faculty. Must be able to perform routine clerical and record keeping duties. Physical Abilities Requires ambulatory ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, reach and twist. Requires sufficient visual acuity to recognize letters and numbers; hand-arm-eye coordination to use a personal computer keyboard; ambulatory ability to walk, move carts, and reach to shelves for placement of lightweight objects (less than 10 pounds); hearing and speech ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone. May be required to work evenings and weekends and at off-campus locations. Distinguishing Characteristics The Library Technician II is the second level in a technical career ladder for library support. Advancement to this level requires compliance with the education and experience requirements and a demonstrated ability to provide a full range of customer services encompassing circulation, advanced copy cataloging, intermediate reference, and in-depth periodical research. Advancement to this level requires the ability to lead other staff in providing service to library users. Duties: Places orders for books, periodicals, and a variety of supplies for library use within pre-established parameters and procedures. Coordinates with purchasing and accounting to verify that payments are commensurate with receipt of purchased items. Maintains and monitors periodical subscriptions, ensuring complete listing and documentation of holdings. Assists students, staff, and the public by answering questions on the use of the library, internal and external resources, and location of materials. Provides instruction on the use of computers in the library. Processes a full range of library material and fee transactions. Provides intermediate level reference services to students and staff using automated and manual resources. Maintains budgets for the Library by posting fund encumbrances and maintaining up-to-date account balances. Verifies cash receipts and prepares deposits. Prepares and submits approved budget transfer requests. Reviews periodic budget reports and prepares summaries for the Director. Oversees, guides, and participates in the work of other library staff, including regular and student staff. Develops and maintains a schedule for staff and student employees that maximizes service level. Maintains the automated circulation system by updating software releases, database resources, and internal information such as student lists, due dates, and location of collection items. Researches and resolves basic technical issues surrounding the automated systems, referring complex problems to the service provider or technology staff of the College. Prepares state and federal reports required of the library. Submits to the Director. Conducts "walk-and-talk" orientations for students in areas such as general use of the library, periodical research, bibliographic search, internet search, or use of electronic media. Receives new materials (books, media, textbooks or periodicals), enters into system, prepares for and enters into circulation (shelves). Provides location numbering to library materials and enters onto an automated library record system using a personal computer. May perform bibliographic verification or searching involving either manual or computerized techniques requiring accuracy and knowledge of library terms and bibliographic elements. Processes inter-library loan requests. Searches and transfers requested materials to locations and individuals. Monitors in-and-out distribution and location of publications. Processes and maintains records for requests, receipts, and returns of cooperative library system materials. Maintains records for lost and overdue books, fines. May issue grade and record holds based on student account balances. Trains and supervises work study students. May organize, coordinate, and conduct periodic book fairs and other library events. May mend and repair book and non-book materials. Disposes of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures. Conducts annual physical inventory of all Library materials. Coordinates, designs, and constructs library displays, bulletin boards, posters and signs. Maintains a clean and orderly environment. Circulates, stores, inventories, maintains, performs minor repair and operates a variety of audiovisual equipment used in the library, e.g., audio and visual playback devices and microfilm readers. May schedule films and other presentations in and/or for the library. Performs routine clerical and record keeping duties. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. Required Documents: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Unofficial Transcripts (Degree Posted)