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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Library Media Technician (IN-HOUSE ONLY)

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $81K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is associated with Golden West College, a two-year institution serving over 10,500 students. They are seeking a Library Media Technician who will provide various library services, including technical support, administrative assistance, and customer service to library patrons.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs circulation services. Communicates library procedures and practices in areas such as, but not limited to public service, library, and reserve policies. May schedule circulation staff to accommodate fluctuations in customers

Assists students, staff, and the public by answering questions on the use of the library, internal and external resources, and location of materials. Provides instruction on the use of computers in the library. Processes a full range of library material and fee transactions

Conducts "walk-and-talk" orientations for student-patrons in areas such as general use of the library, periodicals, bibliographic search, internet search, or use of electronic media

Processes student Cal-West consortia inter-library loan requests. Searches and transfers requested materials to locations and individuals

Processes and maintains records for requests, receipts, and returns of library system materials. Maintains records for lost and overdue books, fines. May enter into transcript holds based on student account balances

May mend and repair book and non-book materials. Disposes of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures, Board policy, and state law

Conducts and may coordinate annual physical inventory of all library materials

Oversees computer lab, maintaining computers and printers, ensures software is current and functional and collaborates with IT to accomplish updates and repairs when needed

Troubleshoots printers and computers, both software and hardware problems, when they arise, and collaborates with IT to accomplish updates and repairs when needed

Oversees the Paper Cut system, software and hardware. Resolves problems with student printing problems. Manages cash handling and prepares cash for deposit to Bursar's Office account. Collaborates with IT and Bursar's Office for repairs or problem resolution

Manages scheduling and maintenance of media rooms in library, and the technology inside the rooms, and collaborates with IT to accomplish updates and repairs when needed

Assists students with computer issues, questions, and training in the computer lab

Hiring and training new employees in circulation and media areas

Updates and ensures accuracy of department policies and procedures manuals for circulation

Collects and reports data for annual statistics reports as required

Communicates library policies and hours, ensuring website is updated, and signs posted

Using foundation budget, selects, and purchases textbooks for reserve collection, justifying expenses against invoices

Manages cash in register with daily reconciliation to software ledger. Stores cash in safe until deposited with Bursar

Opens and/or closes the building for daily activities

Maintains reports of items cataloged and cataloging activities statistics for internal library use and annual surveys

Runs and processes reports of long overdue items for collection development purposes: either re-purchase or deletion from the collection

Searches and downloads bibliographic descriptions of materials purchased or acquired into the library catalog according to local policy and accepted national cataloging standards

Maintains data accuracy of description of books and library materials in the online catalog, resolving errors and conflicts on bibliographic records

Receives, reviews and updates subject and name authority headings in the online catalog when notified of changes from a vendor of authority headings

Participates in statewide meetings on new technology and practices concerning library software

Collects and reports statistics on departmental activities

Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position

Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics

Qualification

Library methods knowledgeAutomated library systemsCataloging standardsCustomer service skillsHuman relations skillsArithmetic skillsWriting skills

Required

Associate's degree in library science curriculum or equivalent

Two years of experience in an academic library setting

Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population

May require a valid driver license

In-depth procedural knowledge of library methods, practices and terminology including use of library catalog

Understanding of the Library of Congress classification and the American Library Association rules for cataloging

Basic knowledge of machine-readable classification and coding

Working knowledge of automated library systems and records

Thorough understanding of library operations, goals and objectives

Sufficient human relations skills to convey specialized concepts to students, to resolve urgent student needs, and communicate with librarians, faculty and vendors

Sufficient arithmetic skills to arrange materials in numerical sequences and to calculate sums

Sufficient writing skills to document instructions on use of library services

Ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position

Ability to follow detailed procedures such as standard library cataloging and filing rules

Ability to maintain a well organized and attractive library setting

Ability to apply and explain library services, layout, rules, and policies

Ability to maintain the library office area in a manner conducive to support research and studying

Ability to deal courteously with library patrons including students and faculty

Ability to perform routine clerical and record keeping duties