TEMPORARY Library Technician at State Center Community College District Fresno, CA

TEMPORARY Library Technician at State Center Community College District

Location:

Reedley College, CA
Salary: $21.21 - $26.09 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Division: RC Division A
Job Number:

-T

Under general supervision, performs routine library support functions; assists students, faculty, staff and the public in locating, receiving and using library resources in a variety of formats; assists full‑time staff and librarians with acquisitions, periodicals and cataloging functions following established procedures; accurately creates and maintains detailed library records; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Assists students, faculty, staff and the public in identifying and locating library materials within the District and through the interlibrary loan process; explains basic library policies and procedures; directs patrons with reference and research questions to faculty staff on duty.
• Provides basic assistance to patrons at the circulation desk; circulates library materials; assists patrons in the use of computers, media equipment, photocopiers and other library equipment; accepts payments for fees and fines, posts payments; generates new and maintains existing library patron records; answers phones and email inquiries.
• Processes new books, periodicals and other library materials for circulation and reserve collections; checks orders, covers, stamps and bar codes and labels books; repairs torn pages and loose hinges as needed; contacts suppliers regarding errors/omissions in shipments as directed.
• Processes intra‑District library loan requests following established procedures; explains interlibrary loan procedures and policies to library users; processes and circulates borrowed materials and processes requests from other libraries.
• Performs library opening and closing functions following established procedures; turns on/off lights and computers, restocks supplies and unlocks/locks library entrances; ensures money drawers are sufficiently prepared with change each day; secures cash drawers at closing; calculates and prepares deposit forms.
• Responds to and troubleshoots user problems with copiers and printers and other library equipment; contacts appropriate technical support personnel; reports maintenance and building issues following established procedures; advises supervisor of major facility and equipment problems.
• Assists librarians and provides clerical support services as needed; prepares reports; processes mail; calculates, analyzes and maintains inventory spreadsheets, records and files on circulation materials including books, textbooks, tablets, laptops and other materials; updates library ledger involving fees and print card money collection.
• Maintains organized access to library materials by accurately shelving, shelf‑reading and shifting books and other library materials, searching for lost or missing items and cleaning shelving areas as needed.
• Processes multimedia items and prepares materials for circulation; assists with the circulation of electronic short‑term reserved materials including calculators, iPads and laptops; ensures borrowers sign required contracts and are fully aware of the limited checkout time for these materials; cleans and charges items as they are returned.
• Prepares requisitions for library materials and supplies; maintains various spreadsheets on items purchased and provides statistical information as needed.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity‑minded practices within the District.

• Functions as lead to student aides.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Basic library practices and terminology.
• General types and uses of library materials and reference materials.
• Basic procedures for the acquisition and circulation of library and media materials.
• Public desk etiquette and methods of providing information.
• Intra‑library and interlibrary loan procedures, and the corresponding software.
• Basic provisions of copyright laws.
• Basic…