College Library Assistant: Procurement & Cataloging

Sjeccd; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance plan

CalPERS pension

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Library Assistant at San José-Evergreen Community College District reports to the Dean of Instruction (Language Arts). The 12-month schedule runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The role supports paraprofessional library functions, acquisitions, budgeting and records management within a dynamic college library setting. The district offers comprehensive health plans paid for employees and eligible dependents, pension contributions, and several optional pre-tax savings plans,

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school supplemented by college level course work in library technical assisting or related field.
• Four years of increasingly responsible technical or paraprofessional work experience in a library including technical services or circulation services and secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform paraprofessional library tasks in acquisition, processing and distribution.
• Oversee ordering and processing of library materials and supplies.
• Collaborate with library personnel to ensure coordinated services.
• Identify materials to be purchased and prepare purchase orders.
• Contact publishers and vendors regarding shipping and discrepancies.
• Monitor library budget accounts and grant funds.
• Maintain records and files related to library operations and inventory.
• Draft routine correspondence and reports related to library functions.

Skills

Communication

Record keeping

Budgeting

Team leadership

Typing

Office software

Education

High school diploma with library coursework

Tools

MARC cataloging

Online library catalogs

Job description

The Library Assistant at San José-Evergreen Community College District reports to the Dean of Instruction (Language Arts). The 12-month schedule runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The role supports paraprofessional library functions, acquisitions, budgeting and records management within a dynamic college library setting. The district offers comprehensive health plans paid for employees and eligible dependents, pension contributions, and several optional pre-tax savings plans,