Part-Time Library Technician – Public Services

Institution

East Central College

Job Summary

East Central College has an opening for a part-time Library Technician – Public Services responsible for providing circulation services and standard reference assistance and instruction to library patrons.

Qualifications: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.) 

Completion of an Associate’s degree or equivalent education and 2 years related experience.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.

  • Provide circulation services and standard reference assistance and instruction in a professional and confidential manner to a diverse population.
  • Manage interlibrary loan (ILL) and ArticleReach (AR) services, tracking statistics as needed.
  • Process circulation notices (overdue, courtesy, and billed notices).
  • Process and route inter-college library book requests (MOBIUS) and intra-college library materials requests; maintain proper tracking records.
  • Receive, interpret and handle incoming telephone calls and online chats concerning Circulation Desk issues, Reference questions, Group Study Room reservations and other library related issues.
  • Create library publications and signage.
  • Process and determine method of disposal for discarded library materials
  • Manage the Friends of the Library Book Sales and on-going Book Sale Cart
  • Manage the Better World Books project
  • Create library displays and assist with promotions.
  • Library materials maintenance: examine materials on shelves for accurate placement; identify materials in need of repair/replacement; repair materials; and shift collections as needed.
  • Provide patrons with assistance in using the internet, various computer programs, printers and copiers
  • Represent library at college functions; orientations; special events
  • Conduct college business in a professional and ethical manner that includes the College's core values of integrity, excellence, dignity, accountability, environmental responsibility and global citizenry. 
  • Communicate effectively in a professional, tactful and courteous manner with students, employees, faculty, and the general public.
  • Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner with minimal supervision.

Minimum starting hourly rate: $10.50 hour. This is a part-time position not to exceed 19.75 hours per week; varied hours within Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 7:30pm, Friday 7:30am – 2pm and occasional weekend (s).

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