Library Technician Short-term Hourly (STH)
DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Dean of Instructional Resources/Extended Services, perform lead library duties in the acquisition, receipt, circulation, distribution and cataloging, and use of monographs, serials and other library resources in the library; perform lead duties and oversee an assigned area of a library. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
E = indicates essential duties of the position
Reserve Bookroom:
- Organizes and maintains Reserve Bookroom services. Prepares textbooks budget; determines what books are needed for reserve. Responsible for the acquisition and cataloging of textbooks into the Horizon Reserve Library. Removes obsolete and worn materials from reserve and deletes from Horizon system. Maintains and compiles statistics. Routes books to librarians for circulation or return to instructor; compiles reserve statistics for ASO as needed. (E)
- Coordinates the smooth operation of the Circulation Desk; updates Circulation rules and procedures; direct work activities of student assistants to ensure uniform application of policies and procedures; issues library cards utilizing Horizon online system and Banner system; check in and out various types of library materials; assists patrons in the use of various types of machines; assists patrons by responding to queries and advising patrons of the library services. (E)
- Oversees assigned functions of the library and the use of library resources; assures efficiency and effectiveness; performs departmental opening and closing duties. (E)
- Performs a variety of duties related to the acquisition of library materials; prepares purchase orders and authorizes payments; selects jobbers or publishers; places orders and schedules deliveries. (E)
- Provides information and assistance to students, faculty and other library patrons. (E)
- Perform additional duties related to the circulation of library materials including charging, reserving, renewing and discharging book and non-book materials; assure that shelves are properly maintained. (E)
- Prepares and maintains a variety of specialized patron records, ledgers, reports and statistics; oversees the maintenance of financial records and the accounting for monies collected or disbursed in assigned area, including fees, and late charges; mails overdue and fine notices; liens patrons’ records; notifies faculty/staff of outstanding books; and prepare letters to patrons advising them of damaged books. (E)
- Recruits, interviews, trains, directs work flow activities of student workers; develops work schedules, provides training, checks accuracy of time sheets; mentors, disciplines and terminates (if necessary) student workers. (E)
- Organizes and coordinates inter-library loan activities through the OCLC database; records ILL requests from patrons; and oversees loan transactions. (E)
- Oversees the receipt and physical processing of library materials in accordance with established guidelines. (E)
- Operates a variety of office machines and library equipment including typewriter, calculator, copier, laminator, microfilm reader/printer, computer, printer and related software and audio-visual equipment. (E)
- Prepares a variety of written materials related to assigned function including correspondence, signs, special reports, and statistics. (E)
- Serves on selection committees for new employees. (E)
- Manages the Library’s petty cash; determines monies required in petty cash account; manages refund account for vendor machines balancing receipts; and contacting agent to replenish the account. (E)
- Checks shelves to ensure adequate space for materials shelved; develops book shifting plans and schedules to accommodate adequate space. (E)
- Processes paper, microfiche, and microfilm periodicals; enters to computer to show receipt, property stamp, and security strip; requests missing issues from Ebsco; discard periodicals according to retention schedule; organizes, maintains, and update periodicals room; records statistics related to periodicals usage and prepares monthly and annual reports. (E)
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: associate's degree supplemented by college course work in a library specialty and two years increasingly responsible experience in an area of a library OR up to one year of additional work experience in a library may be substituted for course work in a library specialty.
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