Library Technician

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College is accepting applications for a Library Technician position at the Rock Creek campus. We are looking for an individual that is eager to become part of a team focused on providing excellent customer service to a diverse community in an academic Library setting. Some of the core duties of this position include providing customer service at the library’s checkout desk, overseeing and maintaining our library collections, and working closely with other employees to accomplish various library-related tasks.

Additional responsibilities include training, guiding, coaching, and reviewing the work of student and casual employees. Library Technicians are instrumental in helping further the goalsof the Library and College within an inclusive and student-focused environment that cultivates learning, critical thinking, and personal growth. Incumbent may work under minimal supervision. Interpersonal contacts include faculty, staff, students, other libraries, and the general public.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of experience working with the public, preferably in a library.

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a varied work environment.
• Strong record of communicating effectively (electronically and in person) with multiple stakeholders in a shared workspace and customer service setting.
• Experience working in a library setting or similar environment, and utilizing an integrated library system.
• Experience with Library Public Service policies, process, and procedures (which may include: library technology, Resource Sharing, Course Reserves, or Collection Maintenance).
• Experience working effectively within a diverse team and work environment.

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve.

Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Classified 16 (A)

Full time

There is never a dull moment  offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you’ll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Oregon PERS contribution
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program
• Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus…