Principal Library Technician Job at Peralta Community College District in Alamed

Job Title

Principal Library Technician

Time Base: 40 hrs/week, 12 months/year

Compensation: Salary Range: $5,047.61 - $6,387.15/month, Hiring Range: $5,047.61 - $5,539.72/month - maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience

Position Type: Classified

Department: Instructional-VP (251)

City: Alameda

State: CA

Job Description Summary

Under general direction, the Principal Library Technician performs a variety of paraprofessional and administrative library work. Hours may vary depending on the hours of operation of the library (Mon. – Friday: 9:30am – 6pm).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains the fiscal accountability of the total library budget by setting up and maintaining on-going accurate financial data; generating status reports; and monitoring budgets in the district administrative system (PeopleSoft) under the head librarian’s direction.
• Performs copy and fast add cataloging under librarian direction.
• Processes materials for check-out (covers, spine labels, barcoding, tattle tape, etc.).
• Maintains library financial records (including encumbrances for on-order materials) in accordance with administrative system financial records.
• Assists head librarian with staffing needs and calculates the budget needed to fund the classified and hourly faculty personnel.
• Assigns correct account codes to requisitions, processes them for payment and directs completed requisitions to appropriate department.
• Reviews vendor invoices and statements. Maintains vendor files and contact information.
• Prepares periodic budget status report for librarians to monitor expenditures.
• Collects and tallies monies from coin-operated copiers and other sources of revenue in the library; deposits these funds into the library trust fund and keeps accurate records of the ongoing status of these funds.
• Initiates electronic eforms for faculty and classified library staff.
• Assists with time sheets for classified and temporary faculty personnel, and reporting time in HCM system.
• Orders equipment and supplies by contacting independent dealers, District Purchasing Office and District Warehouse.
• Assists in preparation, maintenance and production of library statistical records.
• Screens and routes correspondence, including material of confidential nature and forwarding correspondence to appropriate staff.
• Maintains, updates and monitors contracts for office equipment.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment such as copiers, computers and printers.
• Conducts bibliographic research for library material orders using online resources; maintains title selection lists.
• Supervises and participates in the ordering, receipt, checking in and payment of all library materials.
• Initiates correspondence for claims and problems concerning ordering library materials.
• Sets up and maintains acquisitions, serials and other records in ExLibris.
• Repairs and mends books and materials.
• Assists faculty and staff members with inquiries regarding prices, publishers, titles, etc.
• Provides circulation services as needed. Assists with the opening and closing procedures of the library.
• Trains the library technicians and student assistants. Monitors library work order requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Four (4) years of library technical experience or an A.A