Library Tech Assistant I: Catalog & Patron Support

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Library Technical Assistant to perform routine phases of technical library work under supervision. The position involves assisting patrons, processing orders, and supporting cataloging activities across the city’s library system.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Library Information Technology or related certificate, or two years of library experience in technical services, circulation, or cataloging.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with a major in Library Information Technology.
• OR completion of a Library Information Technology certificate program from an accredited college or university AND one year of full-time verifiable experience in library work in the areas of technical services, circulation, cataloging and/or information services, equivalent to the duties performed by class 3610 Library Assistant, in the City and County of San Francisco.
• Two years of full-time verifiable library experience in technical services, circulation, cataloging and/or information services, equivalent to the duties performed by class 3610 Library Assistant, in the City and County of San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders, overdue accounts, library card applications, requests for library material, new books, additional copies, serials, documents, and other library material.
• Charges and discharges library material.
• Assists patrons in person, over the telephone and by correspondence regarding library policies and directions; assists with routine questions and locating materials.

Education

Associate's degree in Library Information Technology

Library Information Technology certificate program

Two years of library work experience (technical services, circulation, cataloging, information services)

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Library Technical Assistant to perform routine phases of technical library work under supervision. The position involves assisting patrons, processing orders, and supporting cataloging activities across the city’s library system.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Library Information Technology or related certificate, or two years of library experience in technical services, circulation, or cataloging.