Library Technician

Overview

Be a part of a dynamic team whose common goal is to make a difference in our community. It is amazing to know that by being a part of the City of Idaho Falls team, you would be doing important work for our community that affects people’s lives. Every day brings new challenges and rewards!

General

Purpose:

Performs a variety of entry level, paraprofessional, routine patron assistance duties as needed to expedite the delivery of public library services. Functional assignments may include access services, technical and branch services, adult services or children's services.

Received:
Works under the close supervision of a Librarian, Library Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Library Director or Library Director. Exercised:
None.

Receives special assignments related to on‑going monitoring of an assigned collection or special function (i.e., interlibrary loan); performs general collection upkeep and maintenance; repairs damaged materials, discovers and replaces missing items; may in‑process new materials (i.e., books, audio material, periodicals), assure proper labeling and completes computer documentation verifying collection status; performs shelf reading to monitor the accurate placement of materials; monitors collection for damage and needed repairs.

Assists patrons with self‑check‑out machine; performs complete circulation support duties; checks books and materials in and out, assures proper sensitizing or desensitizing of coded information; verifies proper bar‑codes, checks for damaged materials; retrieves book‑drop materials; operates computer to enter and update patron records; identifies patron status in relation to obligations, i.e., fines, and communicates the same to patrons; issues new and replacement library cards;

operates computer to delete items from the collections.

Provides general and specialized reference assistance; responds to questions and directs patrons; may provide simple training to patrons in use of computer to locate collection materials; may monitor e‑mail addresses to check for memos, directives and information.

Performs various aspects of the technical services processing functions; receives acquisition deliveries; processes paper back and hardback books; processes audio visual materials, CDs, videos, pictures, posters, etc.; prepares book jacket coverings; assures proper labeling of collection items; assigns bar‑codes, verifies bibliography records, changes labels; mends materials as needed, makes recommendations to mend, bind or discard; processes library bindery orders, monitors status of orders, receives bindery deliveries and verifies shipments, matches delivery slips with invoices and performs quality checks;

laminates posters, signs, etc.

Provides general assistance to patrons by directing them to various locations in the library as needed to locate certain types of collection materials and books; monitors patron behavior to assure compliance with library regulations; educates and assists patrons with seasonal reading programs; delivers story times; performs as a telephone operator on a regular library shift; receives and routes telephone calls in assisting the calling public.

Operates cash register in taking payments; issues receipts and makes change. Performs cleaning as assigned; assists with opening and closing building and assures general building security; makes facility & conference room reservations; leads scout and school tours; assists to plan, organize and create displays and completes various promotional projects.

Performs related duties as required.

• Graduation from high school; plus two (2) years college level education with course background in Library Science.
• No experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Some knowledge of general library reference, circulation, general classification methods, practices and procedures;
  Dewey Decimal System; various areas of specialization of material related to different patron groups; reader interest levels; interpersonal communication skills.
• Various specialty…