Library Technician

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma invites applications for a Library Technician position in Oklahoma City within the 805 Department of Rehabilitation Services. The role focuses on library support, basic cataloging, and reference services in a state facility.

Responsibilities include data entry into the KLAS system, order processing, inventory maintenance, and assisting with various library tasks for students and staff. This is a full-time Regular position with benefits and a defined pay band.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic clerical procedures and library records.
• Reference and research basics; ability to use computers and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into the KLAS database for student, parent, and school information.
• Process orders and inventory for equipment and textbooks; assist with collection weedings.
• Provide basic reference and research services and cataloging of library materials.

Skills

Clerical procedures

Grammar & Spelling

Library records

Library classification

Oral & written instructions

Computers

Communication

Education

30 college credit hours for 1 year experience

60 college credit hours with 6 library courses

30 college credit hours per year of experience substitution

Tools

KLAS database

Excel

Internet databases

Job description

Job Posting Title

Library Technician

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly/Annual Salary: Monthly Annual

Level I (Pay Band E) $2,111.08 $25,333.00

Level II (Pay Band F) $3,228.203 $38,738.44

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing support functions related to library or archival activities for an agency. This primarily involves cataloging services, basic reference and research. Some positions may be assigned overall responsibility for providing library services in a state institution, school or other facility.

Typical Functions

• Manages a library at a state facility.
• Develops procedures and recommends policies for work unit.
• Performs basic reference and research services for users, including Internet and database searching.
• Assists clients with on-line retrieval of information.
• Performs cataloging of library materials using on-line databases.
• Processes interlibrary loan requests.
• Processes archival records or library materials.
• Shelves and files library materials.
• Maintains various files, records and statistics.

Level Descriptor

Level I – This is the basic level where incumbents are responsible for performing the most routine functions related to library, archival or records management activities. Such activities include shelving and filing materials, responding to basic information requests and assisting in warehousing archival and records management materials.

Level II - This is the career level where incumbents are responsible for performing assigned activities at all levels of complexity. Such activities include monitoring various files, records and statistics, providing reference and research services to users and providing cataloging of materials.

Education And Experience

Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one (1) year of experience in clerical or library work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty (30) college credit hours for the one (1) year of experience.

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two (2) years of experience in clerical or library work; or completion of sixty (60) college credit hours including six (6) semester hours of library courses from an accredited college or university; or a combination of education and experience substituting thirty (30) college credit hours for each year of the required experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Level I - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic clerical procedures; of grammar, punctuation and spelling; of library records and their purpose; and of library classification systems.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow oral and written instructions; to use computers; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Level II - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic clerical procedures; of grammar, punctuation and spelling; of library records and their purpose; of library classification systems; and of principles and practices of library procedures.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow oral and written instructions; to use computers; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Some agencies allowing the substitution of education for experience may require a candidate to have a minimum of six (6) semester hours of library courses.

Additional Job Description

Position may be filled at Level I or II.

Position is located in the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Oklahoma Library for the Bind and Physically Handicapped - in Oklahoma City (SBVI72).

Essential Functions

This position is responsible for data entry including student, parent, and school information into the KLAS database; using KLAS to process orders from TVIs (Teacher of the Visually Impaired); working in warehouse pulling and shipping equipment and textbooks for students in public, private and homeschool locations including lifting heavy books and equipment, maintaining monthly inventory of shelves, assists with the weeding of collection; assisting with collection of information for Federal Quota Registration; utilizing Excel to create spreadsheets for required reports and contacting school districts via email and phone to obtain formation for the AIM center.

Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Background Check

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Benefit Highlights:

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.

Benefits Include

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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