Library Technician; Part-Time

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.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• 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 retains 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.

Knowledge of:

• Basic library practices and terminology.

• General types and uses of library materials and stand references.

• 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…