Copy Cataloger

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $28.58 / hour DOE

REPORTS TO : Director of Library Services

WORK SCHEDULE : Monday through Friday 8 : 30pm - 5 : 00pm

COMPENSATION : $28.58 / hour DOE Benefits, Non-Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE : Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iupiat. As an institution, we are Unapologetically Iupiaq. This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Copy Cataloger is responsible for performing copy cataloging and some original cataloging for Tuzzy Library and their village branches; book repair and stack maintenance; assist with front desk services (including the circulation and reference desk); and may be assigned anywhere within the library to meet staffing needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform copy cataloging of Tuzzy Library and village libraries using common library standards; edit and / or remove catalog records as needed.
• Manages local processing of items for circulating collections; work and / or train temporary Public Services Library Technicians; and interns on local processing.
• Attend ALC Cataloging working group meetings.
• Conducts all interlibrary loan activities, including receiving, processing, distributing, and returning loaned items to the designated library.
• Compiles interlibrary loan statistics for reporting purposes.
• Provides service at the front desk by : registering new patrons, checking in and out and renewing library materials, assisting in placing holds, answering reference and readers advisory questions, providing assistance with patron computers, etc.
• May train new employees in cataloging, interlibrary loan and book repair policies and procedures as necessary.
• May assist in collection development, assessment and de-selection of existing library materials.
• Update stack signage to reflect new call number ranges in stacks.
• Participate in inventory of the library collection when needed.
• Run reports on the collection including items not inventoried, missing and / or lost materials, etc; and edit materials and catalog records as needed.
• Catalog books on type of repair needed and maintain categories; Repair items as needed; work with Administrative Assistant to process items for bindery; make recommendations for repurchase.
• Maintain equipment and request supplies as needed.
• Train staff on book repair as needed.
• Participate in community outreach activities as needed.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATES / EXPERIENCE [Required] :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATES / TRAINING [Preferred] :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms.The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionallyrequired to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : The environmental conditions described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to workindoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS :

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50 / pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000 / per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $200 - $100,000