What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARY TECHNICIAN III position at City of Baton Rouge?
Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge / Parish of EBR
Job Title : LIBRARY TECHNICIAN III
Type of Vacancy : Open Competitive
Job Opening No. : 2500038-1
Job Code : 1820, 1818
Work Location : LIBRARY
Starting Salary : $17.0752 Hourly / $35,516 Annually
Pay Grade : 1180
Application Dates : 01 / 10 / 2025 - 01 / 16 / 2025
Application Times : Friday 12 Noon - Thursday
NOTE :
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a Librarian, assists in professional library tasks of acquisition, circulation, adult programming, and reference duties. In addition to performing the primary duties of Library Technician I and II, a Library Technician III has duties including but not limited to supervision, management and training of library paraprofessionals of a lower classification. Work is performed under the supervision of a librarian. Performs other work as requested. Note : Some employees within this classification are hired on a part-time basis and paid at an hourly rate.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in paraprofessional library work.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Equivalent higher education from an accredited school of library and information science may substitute for work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS
Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) None.
OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.
EXAMINATION
Professional examination required (may take up to 3 hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at : https : / / www.brla.gov / 261 / Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8 : 30 – 9 : 00 am, check-in, Thursdays,
- 12 : 00 - 12 : 30 pm, and Fridays, 8 : 30 – 9 : 00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance.
- Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11 : 30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12 : 30 cut-off time.
APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note : For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov / hr. Career Assessment : Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov / careerguide.
Salary : $35,516
