Library Technician

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Library Technician 3 at the De La Mare  Library, part of University Libraries.
*** This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding.
*** The Library Technician 3 serves as a key member of the De La Mare  Library team, providing advanced library operations support, coordinating workflows, and delivering high-quality customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community users. This position is responsible for performing complex library support functions related to access, circulation, collections, resource management, and user services. This position will assist with the day-to-day operations of the De La Mare  Library, train and oversee employees, troubleshoot library service issues, maintain library records and systems, and support library initiatives that enhance access to resources and services.

Additional duties may include coordinating projects, compiling reports, assisting with collection maintenance activities, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience in a library or other cultural heritage institution, including two years of technical level experience performing duties such as copy cataloging, acquisitions, electronic resource management; and/or organizing, curating and accessing government publications; OR One (1) year of experience as a Library Technician 2 in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• Experience working in an academic, science, engineering, or research library environment.
• Experience coordinating library workflows and daily operations.
• Experience training, leading, or supervising employees.
• Experience using integrated library systems (ILS), particularly Alma.
• Experience providing circulation, access services, or public service support.
• Experience with collection maintenance, resource management, inventory projects, or technical services functions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Experience working with faculty, researchers, and students in a higher education setting.

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Grade Grade 31 In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

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• Classified Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. The PERS retirement plan is beyond compare. Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
  - Health Insurance Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
  - Classified Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees.
• SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate.
• SEC Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit For more information about the Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit, please visit:
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• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program Additionally, we offer a Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program…