What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Technician V position at Hawaii State Judiciary?
Position Specific Description
Recruitment Number 25-088JC, Library Technician V, SR-11, Honolulu, Oahu.
Summary of Duties
Within the Judiciary's law library system, performs para-professional work of limited scope or difficulty in one or more of the functional areas of librarianship.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a library which involved performing various library support activities (e.g., circulation work, stack maintenance, processing orders for library materials, posting receipt of periodicals and other materials, locating and verifying bibliographic information using standard sources, etc.) and which demonstrated knowledge of and required the application of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures and understanding of the nature and organization of library materials.
The Specialized Experience must also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various elements related to the organization of library materials, including elements of bibliographic description, catalog card elements and general format, standard library tools and reference sources (e.g., Library of Congress Subject Headings, Books in Print, Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature), classification scheme(s) (e.g., Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress), and/or the nature of various types of publications and materials.
At least one (1) year of the required must have been comparable to the Library Assistant IV.
For some positions, applicants must demonstrate possession of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by details to supervisory positions; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals of a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Substitutions Allowed:
1. Education in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university may be substituted for Specialized Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credit hours for each six (6) months of Specialized Experience, up to a maximum of one (1) year.
2. An Associate of Science or comparable degree in a two-year library science or technology curriculum from an accredited community college or junior college may be substituted for two (2) years of the Specialized Experience.
3. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of Specialized Experience.
4. A master’s degree in library science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three (3) years of the Specialized Experience.
Supplemental Information
Any additional information may be attached to your online application, submitted by email to Recruitment@courts.hawaii.gov, or mailed to the following address: Hawaii State Judiciary, Human Resources Department, 426 Queen Street, First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
Education: If you are using education as a substitute for experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or diploma(s) at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, we will request an official transcript (not a copy) at a later date. The official transcript must indicate completion of the training and/or the awarding of the appropriate degree.
