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Job Description

The City of Aurora's Library and Cultural Services Department is looking for a Library Assistant to provide System Support help in the areas of collection development and management, cataloging, records maintenance, report generation, website design and content, Inter-library loan and problem solving.  Library Assistants may also on occasion train other staff and volunteers in these areas as needed. 

 Primary Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze usage data for trends to guide collection development
•  Process weeded materials
•  Search for, evaluate and place orders for monographs and media
•  Load and quality check cataloging records
•  Receive library materials. Open boxes, verify packing lists, Inspecting materials for damage and verifying invoices
•  Physical processing and maintenance of items as needed, e.g., buffing, labeling, etc.
•  Process donations and train other staff and volunteers on donations processing
•  Millennium/Sierra records analysis and maintenance, i.e., maintain an accurate database Run and take action on a variety of reports in support of ILS records maintenance
•  Format, upload, add, edit and delete website/WebPac content and links
•  Work with website/WebPac design elements
•  Assist in cataloging and collections as needed
•  Provide backup for ILL if needed
•  May train other staff members on any of the above
•  Additional duties as assigned

Additional Info & Requirements

Deadline for all applications:  Wednesday, August 2, 2017, although subject to close at any time if candidate pool receives enough qualified applicants.

The Community

City of Aurora, Colorado Information in Brief:

365,000 residents, one of the most highly diverse city's in the country.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away from this library worksite
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Department Information The Library and Cultural Services Department vision is to empower an environment of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment by stimulating learning and literacy, inspiring creativity, and integrating arts, culture and history into the lives of Aurorans.  We have two divisions within the department: Library and Cultural Services, both offering a variety of free programs and services to the community.

 Library Services

• 6 locations
• Books, CDs, DVDs, magazines
• Database and language learning programs
• Public computers
• Study space
• Retirement centers and community events and programs or activities for all ages

Cultural Services

• Aurora History Museum
• Aurora Fox Theater
• Bicentennial Arts Center
• The Show Wagon
• Art in Public Places collection (over 240 commissioned pieces around the city)

 Primary Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze usage data for trends to guide collection development
•  Process weeded materials
•  Search for, evaluate and place orders for monographs and media
•  Load and quality check cataloging records
•  Receive library materials. Open boxes, verify packing lists, Inspecting materials for damage and verifying invoices
•  Physical processing and maintenance of items as needed, e.g., buffing, labeling, etc.
•  Process donations and train other staff and volunteers on donations processing
•  Millennium/Sierra records analysis and maintenance, i.e., maintain an accurate database Run and take action on a variety of reports in support of ILS records maintenance
•  Format, upload, add, edit and delete website/WebPac content and links
•  Work with website/WebPac design elements
•  Assist in cataloging and collections as needed
•  Provide backup for ILL if needed
•  May train other staff members on any of the above
•  Additional duties as assigned

HR Info

If you need assistance in completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at:  303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.

Please apply through the City of Aurora Colorado's jobsite:

 http://jobs.auroragov.org/library-assistant-system-support/job/7030939