Library Assistant 1

Company: State University of New York at Cortland

Job Location: Cortland

Category: Libraries

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $42,641

Salary Determination: Starting salary rates are based on multiple factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Is this a temporary position? No

Position Summary: This is a full-time, twelve month civil service position reporting to the Technical Services Librarian, working in the Technical Service Department of the Library. Responsible for the maintenance of the library's physical collection and some electronic collection items. The hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm.

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work? Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings.

Major Responsibilities:

• Collection Maintenance: Responsible for daily rounds of the library's collections, shelving, shifting, shelf inventory, and possible small repairs or preservation activities as appropriate.
• Electronic Management: Maintain e-journals. Maintain streaming video e-portfolios.
• Administrative Duties: Open, sort and distribute daily mail. Manage records regarding gifts and donations.
• Technical Services: Assist with copy-cataloging. Maintain catalog records within Library Management System in conjunction with library projects. Draft and review documentation for technical services procedures, as appropriate. Act as backup for other library clerk(s) in Technical Services in their primary functions as needed.
• Professional Development: Participate in library committees and special projects as appropriate.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships: Reports to the Technical Services Librarian.

Required Qualifications: Appointment to this position could be a permanent competitive appointment or a permanent non-competitive appointment. 1. Permanent Competitive Appointment Options: Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter via email. You must record your response via NY.gov and follow instructions in the canvass email. Section 70.1 Transfer to Library Assistant 1: Must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a clerical or secretarial position allocated to Grade 6 or higher or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm. 2. Non-Competitive Appointment Option: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:-To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. The minimum qualifications for this title are: One year of full-time clerical experience in a library setting.

About the University: A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money List," fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.