Library Information Technician

Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000.

The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average $393,000 vs. California state average of $770,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees.

Shasta College enrolls more than 15,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Classified positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.

A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

To provide highly responsible library instructional and research support functions involved in the organization, direction and coordination of activities related to the Library. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures and exercise a high degree of independence and initiative. This job class is responsible for providing administrative and technical assistance in support of Library operations.

This job class requires specialized knowledge of library automation procedures combining traditional operations and the emerging technologies.

Range 26 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 11 months per year with contract days assigned throughout 12 months. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Associate Dean of Learning, Library, and Special Programs or designee.

• Demonstrates an expertise with advanced computer skills, electronic information resources, bibliographic utilities, search systems and their supporting technology (hardware and software), the Internet, and integrated library systems, while understanding their relationship with traditional resources.
• Possesses a working knowledge of various aspects of Library…