Cataloging Specialist

Illinois; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

457(b) plan

Staff library card

Employee assistance program

Professional development

IMRF pension

Life insurance

Job summary

Fountaindale Public Library District in Will County seeks a part-time library assistant specializing in cataloging and technical services. You will perform copy cataloging of print and AV materials, classify items, and maintain genres to optimize access and discovery for patrons.

You will coordinate with supervisors, assist with periodical processing, and contribute to database maintenance and documentation. Weekend/evening flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: LA/LTA certification or equivalent library experience.
• Experience: 1 year cataloging experience preferred; public library desirable.
• Language: English proficiency; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs copy cataloging of print and AV materials according to standards.
• Classifies materials and maintains genres for fiction, movies, and music.
• Coordinates with supervisors to ensure timely processing of materials.
• Checks in periodicals and processes magazines/newspapers for circulation.
• Performs special cataloging projects and database maintenance.
• Assists with processing and repair of library materials when needed.
• Provides backup for interlibrary loan as assigned.
• Maintains procedural documentation and monthly activity reports.

Skills

Productivity tools

ILS & search strategies

Cataloging interfaces

MARC & standards

Attention to detail

Typing speed

Equipment operation

Task prioritization

Adaptability

Judgment & discretion

Education

LA/LTA certification

Job description

Part-time position: Non-exempt position, 19 hours per week OR 25 hours per week. Dependent on applicant availability.

Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays afternoon/evening shifts after 2pm and Wednesdays 8 am - 12 pm.

Hourly Wage Range: $18.92 - $29.71 with a starting pay of $18.92 per hour

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, personal and sick)
• 457(b) Plan
• Staff Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

OR

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Personal, Sick)
• Pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• NCPERS Voluntary Life Insurance
• 457(b) Plan
• Staff Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

Objective:

Performs primarily copy cataloging and classifying of materials to provide library users with optimal access and discovery of library resources.

Duties:

• Performs primarily copy cataloging of print and AV materials according to national, state, local and consortium standards and guidelines.
• Classifies library materials according to national, state, local, and consortium standards and maintains schema of locally devised genres for fiction, movies and music.
• Coordinates with Department Supervisors and Manager to ensure materials are consistently flowing through the department in a timely manner. Coordinates with department staff to complete the processing of library materials.
• Assists with checking in periodicals into the database as needed. Assists with processing magazines and newspapers for circulation and public use as needed.
• Performs special cataloging projects and database maintenance as assigned.
• Assists with the processing and repair of library materials when necessary.
• Provides backup coverage for interlibrary loan services as needed and assigned by Cataloging Supervisor or Collection Services Manager.
• Contributes in the creation and maintenance of procedural documentation and instructions.
• Prepares monthly reports of activity. Maintains and provides statistical reports on a monthly, annually and as-needed basis.
• Participates in departmental initiatives and helps facilitate departmental projects and goals.
• Participates in professional development activities relating to areas of responsibility. Keeps informed of current information and trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Expertise acquired through completion of an LA/LTA certification program in an Associate's degree program, or equivalent relevant library experience. Emphasis in cataloging or technical services is preferred.

Experience: One year cataloging experience in a comparable business, organization, or library is preferred. Public Library experience is desirable.

Skills:

Office & Library:

• Knowledge of productivity suites.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and search strategies.
• Familiarity with cataloging interfaces and bibliographic utilities.
• Familiarity with MARC, RDA, Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings and OCLC bibliographic formats and standards. Ability to learn and apply cataloging standards at copy cataloging level.
• Ability to complete detailed work accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to and effectively implement change.
• Ability to exercise reasonable and independent judgment and discretion.

Communication:

• Communicates effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Speaking skills in other languages, particularly Spanish, is a plus.
• Ability to stay calm and effective in difficult situations.
• Ability to empathize and relate to the needs of all patrons and staff.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Contacts:

Internal: Library staff and management.

External: Personnel at other libraries.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Physical requirements include: good speaking, hearing and vision ability, excellent manual dexterity, ability to push a cart weighing 100 pounds, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical library environment. Part-time position. May require some weekend and evening work.

Fountaindale Public Library District, Will County