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Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. March 11, 2025.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC

The John F. Reed Library provides public library service to the Fort Lewis College community and the general public. This Library Technician II position typically works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On occasion, if staffing is low, this position may need to work a night or weekend shift to provide library coverage and would be eligible for shift differential pay.
This position provides support for the day to day operations of the Access Services Department, including Circulation and Stacks Management including the supervision of approximately six student employees.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Patron Services 40%

Provides patron services to members of the Fort Lewis College community and other library patrons, including all supervisory functions of the circulation module in the Integrated Library System (III Sierra), material retrieval, patron registration process, back up to interlibrary loan and Prospector reciprocal borrowing, back up to Course Reserves, assessing and negotiating fines and reductions in fines. Provides technical assistance with computers, copiers, printers, scanners, etc. Provides in conjunction with other department personnel, back up for night and weekend coverage.

Train & Supervise Student Employees 40%

Interviews, hires, supervises, and provides evaluations for approximately six student workers. Trains and monitors student worker tasks including customer service, shelving, statistics gathering, cleaning, recycling, projects, digital repository metadata, etc.

Library Facility Supervision 10%

Monitors patron activities and condition of the library building during specific hours. Reports needed repairs and problems and enacting emergency management procedures as needed. Ensures that the library facility is secure, clean, safe, and functional for students and other patrons. Maintains orderly and correctly organized physical collections, including storage areas and participating in weeding and shifting projects. Implements space utilization statistical gathering.

Special Projects 5%

Under the direction of the Access Services Coordinator and the Library Director, weeding projects, end of semester special events, continuous process improvements, etc.

Participation in Library Teams and Work Groups 5%

Takes an active role in various assigned library teams, including Access Services Group, and/or others as assigned.

Residency Requirement:

Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.

Class Code & Classification Description:

G3C2XX LIBRARY TECHNICIAN II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of library science and/or library experience equal to two (2) years. Part time work will be prorated.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

If you have experience with any of the preferred qualifications below, please explain in detail within your application materials

Work experience in an academic library.

Working knowledge of the Library of Congress call number system.

Circulation desk experience.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience with interlibrary loan and Prospector reciprocal borrowing.

Supervisory experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Active listening skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong customer service skills.

Flexibility & adaptability to meet scheduling demands and library hours.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Accurate data entry and database skills (please list in detail on your application the types of data entry you have performed and list the library databases utilized).

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet objectives.

Reading, writing and oral comprehension and communication skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A final job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check as a condition of employment. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with Fort Lewis College policy.

Functional Attributes

Physical demands: Light - Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of Sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Requires stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, accommodation and field of vision.

Mental - comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing and interpersonal skills/behaviors.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC