Library Senior Technician - Substitute Job at Glendale Community College in Glen

Salary : $25.05 Hourly

Location : Glendale, CA

Job Type : Temporary

Job Number : 968-2024

Department : Library and Learning Resources

Opening Date : 09 / 09 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Under direction, performs specialized technical library duties by assisting employees with the acquisition, maintenance, arrangement, cataloging, and inventory of library resources, materials, and equipment; understands, explains, and interprets library policies, procedures, and requirements; participates in the planning and development of new policies and procedures; catalogs new materials; tracks the budget for procurement of books and e-books; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision

Works under the direct supervision of the department manager.

Does not directly or indirectly supervise other employees but may provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, and / or student workers.

Work Schedule This is a temporary substitute position on an as needed basis. Schedule will vary as needed for coverage.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

The following duties and responsibilities are typical of those performed in this classification.

• Performs specialized technical library duties by assisting employees with the acquisition, maintenance, arrangement, and cataloging of library resources, materials, and equipment as well as the organization and operation of circulation and inventory activities and projects.
• Understands, explains, and interprets library policies, procedures, and requirements and participates in the planning and development of new policies and procedures.
• Assists with the acquisition of new library materials by administering procurement processes; receives purchase requests; identifies potential sources and gathers pricing information; recommends the best vendor / supplier and budget account to use; prepares purchasing documents and orders items as authorized.
• Obtains continuation orders from vendors; assigns barcodes, updates holding records, and checks materials into the collection using the library management system; works with vendors to resolve problems.
• Catalogs, processes, maintains, and repairs materials; searches and retrieves preliminary machine-readable cataloging (MARC) format records from the vendors' software, online computer library center (OCLC), or another bibliographic source; edits library system records and assigns classification numbers and barcodes, verifying proper subject headings; prepares new materials for shelving.
• Tracks the budget for procurement of books and e-books.
• Prepares requisitions for payment of vendor invoices; maintains records of materials purchased and compiles monthly and annual reports of acquisition activities.
• Regularly updates records of library holdings, including title changes and frequencies of periodicals, journals, and monographs.
• Catalogs, processes, and maintains backfiles of library donations.
• Searches, monitors, and creates reports on all interlibrary loan (ILL) transactions and maintains records of ILL activity for the California State Library.
• Claims missing, lost, and not-received periodicals, journals, and newspapers; designs electronic reports and publications describing library collections.
• Compiles daily, monthly, and annual data of all categories of circulating items as well as in-house circulation and daily headcount.
• Maintains library instruction records, including student attendance and faculty participation; assists in preparing and maintaining the inventory of instructional materials.
• Prepares correspondence and reports to vendors, libraries, and employees regarding materials acquisitions and availability.
• May provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, and / or student workers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

The education, training, and experience qualifications are considered likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the above essential duties.

Education and Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Three (3) years of library experience, including circulation.

Licenses / Certifications / Other Requirements

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS :

The following physical and mental standards are identified as necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. However, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Work is primarily performed in a library environment.

Additional Information

Application Process

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered :

Scanned copy of official transcripts with conferred degree(s) must be submitted. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered. Additional documents not requested in the announcement will not be reviewed.

Position Funding

This position is offered contingent upon funding. GCCD reserves the right to extend, withdraw, and / or reopen this position at any time. Additional openings, for the same position, which become available prior to the end of the hiring process may be filled by qualified applicants that applied to this job announcement.

Visas

GCCD does not sponsor visas.

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GCCD is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. GCCD recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

GCCD is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law. To find out more about GCCD, please visit our website at glendale.edu

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Glendale Community College District.

Robust and comprehensive health and welfare package for eligible employees, which may include :

Basic life insurance,

Supplemental life insurance,

Various optional insurance plans (short term disability, accident, critical care, and hospital),

Flexible spending account,

Defined-benefit retirement plan participation through CalPERS or CalSTRS,

Optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans,

Paid sick leave,

Paid vacation (classified staff and administrators), and

Paid District holidays

Note : Substitutes, Professional Experts and Police Cadets are temporary positions and are not eligible for District benefits.

For information on GCCD's benefits package, please visit Administrative Services, Fiscal Services.

I have attached my resume. If you have not, please return to your application and attach your resume.

I have attached my transcripts showing conferred degree. If you have not, please return to your application and attach your transcripts. Note : Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.

I have completed all sections of the application including professional references. (Statements such as "see resume" will not be acceptable.)

I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and / or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application.

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