Library Technician I

Denver Seminary; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established faith-based institution is seeking a Library Technician I to support its mission of preparing individuals to engage the world with the Gospel. This role involves staffing the Circulation Desk, assisting patrons with their inquiries, and ensuring that library items are accurately shelved and processed. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented Denver Seminary students who are committed to the institution's values and enjoy working collaboratively. Join a team dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging library environment that enhances the educational experience of all students.

Qualifications

• Must be a Denver Seminary student with a commitment to faith.
• Detail-oriented and trustworthy individual required.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Circulation Desk and assist library users with questions.
• Shelve books and process items into the collection.
• Collect fines and assist with first-level reference questions.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Graduate (Preferred)

Job description

Reports To: Circulation Librarian and Interlibrary Loan Specialist

Location: On Campus

Pay: $14.81

General Statement of Job Function

Staff the Circulation Desk and the Reserve Shelf. Help library users with general questions. Shelve books. Assist with processing items into the collection. Available to work evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

(This may not include all of the duties assigned)

• Enter additional information into library patron records in the database and assign barcodes.
• Help library users search the online catalog and databases.
• Assists patrons with locating and checking out various media.
• Checks in items returned from circulation and put them in call-number order for shelving.
• Help students access, check out and check in Reserve items.
• Answers and routes phone calls.
• Help library patrons place holds on books.
• Accurately re-shelves books in stacks.
• Collect fines and fees, making change as needed.
• Assist patrons with first-level reference questions. Refers questions to library staff members as appropriate.
• Shelf-read and shift books as needed.
• Adds money to student PaperCut accounts
• Make conference room reservations.
• Make photo ID cards for students, faculty and staff.
• Other responsibilities assigned.

Qualifications

• Committed personal relationship with Jesus Christ required and a lifestyle consistent with the Seminary’s Community Values and Behavioral Commitments.
• Agreement with Denver Seminary’s statement of faith.
• Trustworthy, dependable person who wants to work.
• Must be a Denver Seminary student.
• Prefer college graduate.
• Detail-oriented person with computer skills.
• Should enjoy working as part of a team.
• Ability to enforce library policies consistently and kindly.
• Commitment to consistently work scheduled hours.
• Commitment to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Outcomes

Denver Seminary prepares men and women to engage the needs of the world with the redemptive power of the Gospel and the life-changing truth of Scripture. Through our educational programs and mentoring process, the Seminary challenges students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and professional to lead God’s people in the accomplishment of His mission in the world. The position of Library Technician I supports this mission by:

• Ensuring patron database is error free and contains current information.
• Promptly and successfully assisting library users who need help locating books.
• Library items are properly checked out and in and those returned are promptly put on the shelves in number order.
• Books are consistently reshelved accurately.
• Phone calls are answered promptly, courteously and helpfully.
• People who need assistance with placing holds on books are helped promptly and pleasantly.
• Students are helped with finding Reserve items they need.
• Appropriate fines and fee payments are collected and logged in the correct systems.
• People are given the correct change and monies are appropriately allocated.
• The Grounds’ Collection is readied for circulation.
• The library is adequately staffed for all of the scheduled library hours.

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Normal office working conditions including computer usage may require occasional standing, walking, long periods of sitting, climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Denver Seminary is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence in all areas of ministry and operations. As a faith-based institution, Denver Seminary exercises its legal rights to prefer candidates who affirm and support our Statement of Faith and Community Values, consistent with applicable religious exemptions under federal law.