Library Assistant 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Library of Pennsylvania is seeking a Collections Management Library Assistant to help process, organize, and maintain library materials across all areas. Under supervision, you will support serials, cataloging, and major collections improvement projects.

Your role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational skills, and customer service while contributing to staff training and ongoing library operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of library- clerical experience; or one year as a Library Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• An associate degree or equivalent training with major course work in library science may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and organize serials, check-in materials, and update catalog holdings.
• Process acquisitions and government documents including updating catalog records, covering, barcoding, and labeling.
• Shelve, inventory, and manage stacks to support collection access and maintenance.
• Assist with library operations and staff the service desk, providing customer service and supporting training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or equivalent training in library science

Tools

Library ILS system

Job description

Join the Collections Management team at the State Library of Pennsylvania, where your work will help facilitate access to valuable information for all Pennsylvanians. In this role, the Collections Management Library Assistant will help process, organize, and maintain collections in all areas for the State Library. Your work will support effective collection management practices and facilitate major collections improvement projects. If you have experience in library technical services, a strong attention to detail, and a love for organization, apply to work with us!

Under the supervision of the Collection Management Supervisor, the Collection Management Library Assistant helps process, organize, and maintain collections in all areas of the State Library. They help maintain and process serial subscriptions, check-in materials, and update catalog holdings, as well as process new monographs and other library materials. Major job duties include:

• Subscriptions and Serials: Help coordinate renewal, processing, and stacks maintenance of all print periodical, standing, order, and other continuing collections. Uses the Library's ILS to check in serials, update holdings, and attach items to records.
• Library Technical Services:Processes all acquisitions and government documents including updating catalog records, covering, barcoding, and labeling. Repairs and rehouses materials as needed.
• Collection Management:Is a key player in the organization and proper care of the Library's collections, including shelving, inventorying, and participating in strategic collection projects.
• Stacks Maintenance: Shelf reads, pages, sorts, and manages shifting of materials in assigned areas, keeping stacks orderly and facilitating access and use of the collection.
• Library Operations: Helps staff the Library's service desk, providing customer service and answering questions, as well as participating in library training and professional development activities.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work schedule includes 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday and Friday. Work schedule varies to meet the needs of the Library's operating hours.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, on Monday and Friday. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of library- clerical experience; or one year as a Library Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration). An associate degree or equivalent training with major course work in library science may be substituted for the required experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • Your score may be lower than deserved.
  • You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.