Library Assistant II
Library Assistant II Saddleback College Job Category:
CSEA Job Opening Date:
October 12, 2023 Location:
Saddleback College Work Location:
Mission Viejo, CA Department:
Library Services Pay Grade, for more information click on this link:
https:
//www.
socccd.
edu/departments/human-resources/contracts-and-salary-schedules Pay Rate Type:
Monthly Work Days:
Monday - Thursday Work Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:
00am to 3:
30pm, Wed 3pm to 7pm (Schedule and Shift are subject to change in accordance with the department needs.
) Hours Per Week:
25 Percentage of Employment:
62.
50% Months of Employment:
12 Salary:
C.
S.
E.
A Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule Range 119.
Starting Salary at $2,901.
25 - $3,205.
00 per month.
Required Documents:
Required Document-Resume, Optional Document- Cover Letter (Applications with missing required document will not be considered.
)
Job Description:
C.
S.
E.
A.
Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule, Range 119 Initial Screening Date- October 25, 2023 Required Document-Resume, Optional Document- Cover Letter (Applications with missing required document will not be considered.
) SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under general supervision from assigned library supervisory or management staff, performs a wide variety of routine technical and clerical duties in support of various sections/functions of the library including acquiring, cataloging, and circulating material for a specific function of the library; and provides general information and assistance to library patrons.
May receive technical training and work direction from Library Technicians.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the full journey level class within the Library Assistant series performing a full range of routine technical and clerical duties in support of assigned program area in the library with only occasional instruction or assistance.
Positions at this level are distinguished from the Library Assistant I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, applying well developed general library and specific program area knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative.
Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1.
Assist in acquisition and collection development services and activities; review book order list against items currently in the library collection to eliminate duplicate ordering; receive donated books; coordinate selection and review of donated books with librarians and members of the Friends of the Library; withdraw books and library materials from the collections; maintain records on items added and withdrawn from the library collection.
2.
Order and receive office and special library supplies using various ordering systems; contact vendors and resolve ordering and receiving problems.
3.
Assist in cataloging functions and activities; locate bibliographic information for items on established databases; download bibliographic information; perform descriptive/copy cataloging and original cataloging; assist Librarian with subject cataloging; maintain individual item records in library database; maintain authority records related to bibliographic records.
4.
Oversee and participate in the maintenance and updating of the patron database; oversee and participate in maintaining the database for the reserve room, periodicals, and audio-visual materials.
QUALIFICATIONS The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
o Library services, materials, practices, and procedures.
o Routine technical and clerical support duties applicable to a library.
o Library terminology.
o Practices and techniques used in the classification and cataloging of library materials.
o Computerized cataloging, bibliographical, and circulation system databases and basic procedures for entry of information and materials.
o Bibliographic search techniques.
Ability to :
o Understand the organization and operation of the assigned library program area, services, and functions as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
o Understand, interpret, and apply general administrative, office, and operating policies and procedures of the library.
o Perform a full range of general clerical and routine technical duties in support of the assigned library program area or function.
o Order, receive, and catalog library materials.
o Apply library practices and procedures in the cataloging and processing of library materials.
o Operate computerized cataloging, bibliographical, and circulation system databases.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized coursework or on-the-job training in library science or library practices and procedures.
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible clerical library experience.
Maintaining reading of library materials and library environment Advertise the library services and encourage library usage Provide research support to all library patrons Perform copy cataloging of library materials Providing training on library resources Check library materials in and out, explain library policies and procedures Providing assistance to library clients 15% Maintain shelf order of library collections Perform routine inspection work associated with control of books/films/periodicals and shelving library materials in a library Perform daily general library maintenance tasks, including loose-leaf filing and shelving of library materials Perform tasks that impact library operations Maintain appropriate learning environment in library Check materials in and out of the library Participate in library committees and projects Assist in the processing of new library materials Receive and verify library related orders Maintain circulation and serials modules of library management system Perform circulation desk procedures, such as checking in and checking out materials, shelving library materials Organize the circulation of library materials Maintain and report appropriate records pertaining to circulation, inventory, newspapers and magazines Recommended Skills Business Ethics Business Requirements Catalogues Databases Filing Integrated Library Systems Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
CSEA Job Opening Date:
October 12, 2023 Location:
Saddleback College Work Location:
Mission Viejo, CA Department:
Library Services Pay Grade, for more information click on this link:
https:
//www.
socccd.
edu/departments/human-resources/contracts-and-salary-schedules Pay Rate Type:
Monthly Work Days:
Monday - Thursday Work Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:
00am to 3:
30pm, Wed 3pm to 7pm (Schedule and Shift are subject to change in accordance with the department needs.
) Hours Per Week:
25 Percentage of Employment:
62.
50% Months of Employment:
12 Salary:
C.
S.
E.
A Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule Range 119.
Starting Salary at $2,901.
25 - $3,205.
00 per month.
Required Documents:
Required Document-Resume, Optional Document- Cover Letter (Applications with missing required document will not be considered.
)
Job Description:
C.
S.
E.
A.
Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule, Range 119 Initial Screening Date- October 25, 2023 Required Document-Resume, Optional Document- Cover Letter (Applications with missing required document will not be considered.
) SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under general supervision from assigned library supervisory or management staff, performs a wide variety of routine technical and clerical duties in support of various sections/functions of the library including acquiring, cataloging, and circulating material for a specific function of the library; and provides general information and assistance to library patrons.
May receive technical training and work direction from Library Technicians.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the full journey level class within the Library Assistant series performing a full range of routine technical and clerical duties in support of assigned program area in the library with only occasional instruction or assistance.
Positions at this level are distinguished from the Library Assistant I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, applying well developed general library and specific program area knowledge, and exercising judgment and initiative.
Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1.
Assist in acquisition and collection development services and activities; review book order list against items currently in the library collection to eliminate duplicate ordering; receive donated books; coordinate selection and review of donated books with librarians and members of the Friends of the Library; withdraw books and library materials from the collections; maintain records on items added and withdrawn from the library collection.
2.
Order and receive office and special library supplies using various ordering systems; contact vendors and resolve ordering and receiving problems.
3.
Assist in cataloging functions and activities; locate bibliographic information for items on established databases; download bibliographic information; perform descriptive/copy cataloging and original cataloging; assist Librarian with subject cataloging; maintain individual item records in library database; maintain authority records related to bibliographic records.
4.
Oversee and participate in the maintenance and updating of the patron database; oversee and participate in maintaining the database for the reserve room, periodicals, and audio-visual materials.
QUALIFICATIONS The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
o Library services, materials, practices, and procedures.
o Routine technical and clerical support duties applicable to a library.
o Library terminology.
o Practices and techniques used in the classification and cataloging of library materials.
o Computerized cataloging, bibliographical, and circulation system databases and basic procedures for entry of information and materials.
o Bibliographic search techniques.
Ability to :
o Understand the organization and operation of the assigned library program area, services, and functions as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
o Understand, interpret, and apply general administrative, office, and operating policies and procedures of the library.
o Perform a full range of general clerical and routine technical duties in support of the assigned library program area or function.
o Order, receive, and catalog library materials.
o Apply library practices and procedures in the cataloging and processing of library materials.
o Operate computerized cataloging, bibliographical, and circulation system databases.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized coursework or on-the-job training in library science or library practices and procedures.
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible clerical library experience.
Maintaining reading of library materials and library environment Advertise the library services and encourage library usage Provide research support to all library patrons Perform copy cataloging of library materials Providing training on library resources Check library materials in and out, explain library policies and procedures Providing assistance to library clients 15% Maintain shelf order of library collections Perform routine inspection work associated with control of books/films/periodicals and shelving library materials in a library Perform daily general library maintenance tasks, including loose-leaf filing and shelving of library materials Perform tasks that impact library operations Maintain appropriate learning environment in library Check materials in and out of the library Participate in library committees and projects Assist in the processing of new library materials Receive and verify library related orders Maintain circulation and serials modules of library management system Perform circulation desk procedures, such as checking in and checking out materials, shelving library materials Organize the circulation of library materials Maintain and report appropriate records pertaining to circulation, inventory, newspapers and magazines Recommended Skills Business Ethics Business Requirements Catalogues Databases Filing Integrated Library Systems Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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