Library Technician — Circulation & Tech Support

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District invites applications for a Library Assistant/Technician at Los Medanos College. The role encompasses a range of library clerical duties, including circulation desk support, cataloging and processing library materials, and assisting with budget and statistics.

The position requires two years of library experience and an associate degree in library technology or equivalent, with strong organizational and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of library experience in a technical or paraprofessional capacity, preferably in an academic library.
• Possession of an Associate degree from an accredited college, with major emphasis in library technology preferred but not required, or the equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic library science terminology, systems and technology.
• Standard library practices and techniques.
• Library technical processes and software relating to acquisition and classification of library materials.
• Methods and practices of financial record keeping.
• Operations, procedures, specific rules and precedents of the library industry.
• Modern software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).
• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Responsibilities

• Assists students and faculty at circulation desk; charges, discharges and files library materials.
• Processes reserve book and inter-library loan requests from students and faculty; locates material; provides information regarding available library materials; answers routine questions.
• Maintains overdue and debt file for non-students; collects and records fines for overdue materials; issues receipts for lost library materials and debt payments.
• Compiles statistical data; generates computer reports for librarians' use; files statistical data; compiles end-of-semester and end-of-year statistical reports.
• Prepares book orders, requisitions, continuing contract orders and library suborders.
• Assists in monitoring student budget; maintains accurate records.
• Orders, receives and processes library materials.
• Maintains and troubleshoots library photocopiers, printers, scanners and other equipment; assists students in proper usage of the machine; arranges for repairs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate degree in library technology (preferred)

Job description

Contra Costa Community College District invites applications for a Library Assistant/Technician at Los Medanos College. The role encompasses a range of library clerical duties, including circulation desk support, cataloging and processing library materials, and assisting with budget and statistics.

The position requires two years of library experience and an associate degree in library technology or equivalent, with strong organizational and computer skills.