Library Technician ; Substitute​/Oncall

Recruitment Type

Continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part‑time, substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments on an as‑needed basis.

Substitute compensation will be calculated using step 1 of the level the classification is placed on the Classified Salary Schedule.

Performs recurring clerical and technical library duties involving requesting, receiving, cataloging, referencing, processing, and circulation of library materials. Provides information and assistance to library customers.

• Serves as the primary customer service resource in the circulation area, to staff, students, and the public.
• Assists faculty, staff, students, and other visitors with use of the library and helps them find materials and use resource guides.
• Conducts "walk‑and‑talk" orientations for students and staff in areas such as general use of the library, periodical research, bibliographic search, Internet search, or use of electronic media.
• Demonstrates the use of card catalogs and performs cataloging; performs basic reference services.
• Shelves new and returned materials (books, media, or periodicals) in the absence of student employees and ensures data entry into the library system.
• Mends and repairs book and non‑book materials; disposes of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
• Circulates, stores, and inventories books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials including those that are overdue.
• Maintains records for lost and overdue books and fines, issuing grade and record holds based on student account balances.
• Processes a full range of library materials within established parameters.
• Processes requests and maintains records for interlibrary loans, including those required for cooperative library system materials, and maintains the course reserve collection.
• Maintains current procedures manuals for the position; cross‑trains other staff members.
• Coordinates, designs, and constructs library displays, bulletin boards, posters, and signs; maintains a clean and orderly environment.
• Checks‑out and in, sets up, delivers, and picks up various audio‑visual equipment to support classrooms and administrative requests.
• Assists with ordering, receiving, and inspecting library materials; documents receipt and maintains records of transactions.
• Creates, maintains, and updates computerized reserve book listings and other reserve materials for library patrons, instructors, and administrators.
• Maintains the periodical section; recommends periodicals for purchase and inclusion.
• Performs routine clerical and record‑keeping duties.
• Provides guidance and training to student employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Requires basic procedural knowledge of standard library methods, practices, and terminology including the use of library card catalogs and basic reference sources; knowledge of library data retrieval techniques; a basic understanding of a classification system, subject headings, and library filing rules; familiarity with automated carding systems and records; a working knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment including personal computers;

knowledge of common office productivity and special library software; sufficient communication skills to serve customers and interact with staff and faculty; sufficient arithmetic skills to arrange materials in numerical sequence and calculate sums needed for handling cash and recording circulation data; sufficient English writing skills to document instructions on library procedures.

Must be able to perform all duties of the position in an open environment with interruptions, with only general supervision and support; follow detailed procedures such as standard library cataloging and filing rules; learn and understand the College's library operations, goals and objectives, and procedures; maintain a circulation area that supports research and studying; apply and explain library rules, regulations and policies;

deal courteously with library patrons, conduct tours, and train others in the use…