Library Technician II

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction

Application Deadline

Apply By Aug 27th, 2014

Wages

$2,688.00 to $2,688.00 per Month   Calculate

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Duties:  Manages the day-to-day operations of the Circulation Department on Friday afternoons and Saturdays and other times as needed.  Staffs the Circulation Service Desk.  Closes the library on Friday afternoons.  Opens and closes the Library on Saturdays and other times as needed.  Management of the Circulation Department entails assisting patrons, troubleshooting software and/or equipment problems, and managing the facility.  Daily processing of  lending requests from RapidILL, Prospector, Marmot, SWIFT and OCLC within the required  turnaround time.  Process E-journals entirely through the computer using specialized software systems. Transfers articles received in electronic format from various software systems to the patrons. Searches for library material that is listed on the lost book list and provides research assistance to library patrons in person and virtually by conducting professional reference interview with patrons, teaching patrons how to find the information sources, explaining the arrangement of the collection and physically helping patrons find information either in the library or by requesting through inter-library loan.  Ensures that loose-leaf updates and supplements are filed in a timely manner and collects and reports face-to-face, virtual and instant message reference statistics into an excel spreadsheet.  Student supervision including interviewing, hiring, training, firing, scheduling, tracking performance and assigning tasks. Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Info & Requirements

It is imperative that applicants address in detail his/her experience with the duties and requirements mentioned above on the application.  Resumes may be included  but applications stating "See Resume" for experience will not be accepted.  In accordance with Colorado Mesa University policy, must successfully complete a criminal background check.  Apply by August 27, 2014.  Late applications not accepted.

The library experience must have been earned in an academic library.  Proficiency in computer use and experience searching library databases required. Twelve semester hours of library science coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of academic library experience. If substituting education for experience, you must provide transcripts with your application.

The Community

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its community college, Western Colorado Community College, and via online offerings.

Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national and international importance. Founded in 1925, it’s a dynamic university enrolling more than 9,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels.

With low student-to-teacher ratios, students have the opportunity to build one-on-one relationships with professors dedicated to providing tools to succeed in today's interconnected world. An education at CMU offers value through more than 60 programs that enable students to discover and pursue their dreams.

 

HR Info

THE STATE OF COLORADO Open Competitive Employment Opportunity at Colorado Mesa University 

Library Technician II

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Contact Lee Schmalz at 970-248-1655 (lschmalz@coloradomesa.edu) or Shannon Mims at 970-248-1093 (smims@coloradomesa.edu).  

For application instructions, go to www.coloradomesa.edu/hr/newempl.html or http://www.colorado.gov/dhr/jobs.

Posted Aug 12, 2014