Senior Library Technician Job at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover

This position provides support for students, faculty, and librarians for all library operations.

Salary: $35,666

Classification Information

Classification Title: Senior Library Technician

Job Code: 4057 (FT), 4557 (PT)

FLSA: Exempt

Position Pay Grade: B/C 08

Position Type: Full-Time

Summary Statement

An incumbent is responsible for providing information and assistance to library clientele and for performing a variety of services for the Head Librarian.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent typically reports to the Head Librarian and is responsible for providing informational assistance to people utilizing the campus library. An incumbent may supervise support staff. Class incumbents also perform a variety of secretarial/clerical duties, including recordkeeping, typing, and report preparation. A significant aspect of the work is providing assistance to the Head Librarian in generating, analyzing, and interpreting statistical library data for collection development. The incumbent staffs the circulation function of the library and participates in the acquisition process as needed.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Generates, interprets, and analyzes statistical reports for subsequent submission to the Head Librarian.
2. Recommends future library acquisitions to supervisor.
3. Anlayses utilization trends by instructional departments, partner institutions, and community patrons to ensure their needs are being met.
4. Provides information and assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community patrons.
5. Interacts with academic librarians from partner institutions for book acquisition and selection.
6. Assists students and community patrons in identifying and clarifying their informational needs, and in locating and utilizing library resources to meet those needs.
7. Maintains records relating to student data holds on delinquent library materials.
8. Supervises, trains, and evaluates part-time employees; develops work schedules.
9. Maintains special collections, including print, microfilm, and microfiche. Communicates with vendors regarding purchases for both print and non-print materials.
10. Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the operation of the campus library.
Knowledge of College programs, procedures, policies, services, systems, and operations.
Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping techniques and procedures.
Skill in operating office machines and equipment.
Skill in locating library materials.
Good communication, decision-making, critical thinking and organizational skills.
Ability to compose routine correspondence.
Ability to compile reports.
Ability to effectively serve a wide variety of patrons.
Ability to elicit information to determine patron needs.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED , and four (4) years of relevant experience; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Posting Information

Posting Number: REG4477PO

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 01/20/2025

Open Date: 12/10/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Required Documents

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document
• Multi Media
• First Letter of Reference

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