Library Technician

Library Technician

Salary: $45,139.00 - $55,516.00 Annually

Location: Districtwide, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: CCC Humanities, Social Science, Health, &Athletics

Job Number: 2026051

Closing: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under general supervision, performs routine library support functions; assists students, faculty, staff and the public inlocating, receiving and using library resources in a variety offormats; assists full-time staff and Librarians with acquisitions,periodicals and cataloging functions following established procedures; accurately creates and maintains detailed libraryrecords; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Assists students, faculty, staff and the public in identifying and locating library materials within the District and through theinterlibrary 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 libraryequipment; 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 loosehinges as needed; contacts suppliers regarding errors/omissions inshipments as directed.
• Processes intra-District library loan requests following established procedures; explains interlibrary loan procedures and policies to library users; processes and circulates borrowedmaterials and processes requests from other libraries.
• Performs library opening and closing functions following established procedures; turns on/off lights and computers, restockssupplies and unlocks/locks library entrances; ensures money drawersare sufficiently prepared with change each day; secures cashdrawers at closing; calculates and prepares deposit forms.
• Responds to and troubleshoots user problems with copiers andprinters and other library equipment; contacts appropriatetechnical support personnel; reports maintenance and buildingissues following established procedures; advises supervisor ofmajor facility and equipment problems.
• Assists Librarians and provides clerical support services asneeded; prepares reports; processes mail; calculates, analyzes and maintains inventory spreadsheets, records and files on circulationmaterials including books, textbooks, tablets, laptops and other materials; updates library ledger involving fees and print cardmoney collection.
• Maintains organized access to library materials by accuratelyshelving, shelf-reading and shifting books and other library materials, searching for lost or missing items and cleaningshelving areas as needed.
• Processes multimedia items and prepares materials for circulation; assists with the circulation of electronic short-termreserved materials including calculators, iPads and laptops;ensures borrowers sign required contracts and are fully aware ofthe limited checkout time for these materials; cleans and chargesitems as they are returned.
• Prepares requisitions for library materials and supplies;maintains various spreadsheets on items purchased and providesstatistical information as needed.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historicallyminoritized 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 standreferences.
• 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 thecorresponding software.
• Basic provisions of…