Library Technician Substitute

Taft College; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft College is seeking a Substitute Library Technician to support the library's daily operations. You will perform clerical and technical duties, assist students and staff, and help maintain the collection and catalog records.

The role requires an Associates degree or equivalent, with preference for library experience or coursework and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. The position may involve evening hours and varied shifts in a busy campus library.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent required, or 1 year college plus 1 year office experience.
• Commitment to serving diverse student populations and staff.
• Proficiency with common office software and library systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with library operations, clerical and technical duties.
• Help students, faculty, staff, and the public locate information.
• Process materials for cataloging and update library records.
• Maintain book lists and inventory; support circulation and shelving activities.
• Provide basic reference assistance and use interlibrary loan as needed.
• Assist with opening/closing duties and general office tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Effective written and oral skills

Basic research

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

One year of college coursework and one year of office experience

Tools

Word

Excel

E-mail

Internet browsers

Job description

Substitute Library Technician

Under general supervision performs a variety of clerical and technical duties; assists with the overall operation of the Library; assists students, faculty, staff and the public; performs related duties as assigned.

Definition

Under general supervision performs a variety of clerical and technical duties; assists with the overall operation of the Library; assists students, faculty, staff and the public; performs related duties as assigned.

Representative Duties

• Ensures order and proper use of the Library facility, equipment and materials following established processes, guidelines and policies.
• Assists with the maintenance of the Library collection.
• Assists students, faculty and the general public in researching and retrieving information from electronic and print media.
• Processes print and non-print materials for introduction into the library materials collection, including cataloging, preparing acquisitions in the online card catalog, typing and verifying labels and pockets, and affixing identification labels to materials.
• Maintain and create new book lists.
• Performs general office duties including computer entry and retrieval, filing, answering phones and reception.
• Assists with opening and closing duties.
• Processes and repairs instructional, reference and circulating materials.
• Disposes of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures.
• Maintains records and prepares reports, as needed.
• Distributes and collects Library materials.
• Circulates, stores, and inventories books, periodicals, and audio visual materials including those that are overdue.
• Shelves new and returned materials (books, media, or periodicals) in the absence of student employees and assures data entry into the library system.
• Participates and assists with yearly library resource inventory.
• Assist instructors and receives direction on specific library or learning resources related projects, materials and student assignments.
• Performs basic reference services.
• Ensures Library equipment and materials are maintained and in proper working condition.
• Orders supplies.
• Assist patrons with the operation of copiers and printers.
• Provides technical services such as interlibrary loan, including those required for cooperative library system materials, and maintaining the course reserve collection.
• Coordinates, designs, and constructs library displays, bulletin boards, posters and signs.

Compensation

The salary range for the position is a Range 14 on the 2026-27 Classified Salary Schedule, $23.29 per hour.

Employment Standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent. Or any combination equivalent to one (1) year of college coursework and one (1) year of office experience which includes experience with computer software programs in the workplace.
• Possess the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college students; and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications

• Working with the public in a customer service environment.
• Library experience or coursework in library technology.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish
• Effective written and oral skills.
• Basic research and evaluation methods.
• Computer applications such as Word, Excel, e-mail and internet browsers.

Physical Requirements

• Vision sufficient to read documents and computer terminal displays.
• Speech and hearing to communicate in person or by telephone.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to use a variety of office equipment, computer keyboards and to handle paper.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds such as paper and reports.
• Ability to bend and reach to retrieve and file supplies, equipment and documents.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for candidates and employees with physical disabilities

Hours

Assignment will vary and fluctuate pending the needs of the library

May require evening hours throughout the year.

Environment

Work is generally performed in a busy library and learning resources center in a community college campus environment serving a diverse student population with an emphasis on student success.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This organization participates in E-Verify.