Senior Library Technician - Public Service & Cataloging

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking qualified individuals for the Library Assistant IV position at the Kapa'a Public Library and Princeville Public Library. The role involves highly complex library support work, supervision, and handling technical/paraprofessional tasks as described.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, including clerical experience, knowledge of library terminology, and specialized library experience.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical work with spelling and arithmetic.
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions; work with accuracy.
• Operate office equipment; communicate tactfully.
• Two years of library support experience with relevant terminology.
• Knowledge of library terminology, policies and procedures.
• At least one year at Library Assistant IV level or comparable.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex library support work and supervise others.
• Assist with circulation, stack maintenance, and processing orders.
• Locate and verify bibliographic information using standard sources.
• Understand classification schemes and cataloging basics.
• Provide non-professional support for a school library when required.

Skills

Clerical experience

Reading and spelling accuracy

Office equipment operation

Customer service

General library procedures

Tools

Library cataloging knowledge

Library of Congress subject headings

Bibliographic databases

Job description

The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking qualified individuals for the Library Assistant IV position at the Kapa'a Public Library and Princeville Public Library. The role involves highly complex library support work, supervision, and handling technical/paraprofessional tasks as described.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, including clerical experience, knowledge of library terminology, and specialized library experience.