Friday, May 10, 2013

Library Technician II, Circulation Dept. - UConn Health Center Library, Farmington

Library Technician II, Circulation Dept. - UConn Health Center Library, Farmington. At the UCHC library, this class is accountable for acting as a working lead for assigned lower rank library staff members, or performing the most complex supportive services in a library function. Work Schedule: Tues-Thurs 10am-6:30pm, Fri 10:30am-7pm, Sat 8:30am-5pm. Examples of Duties: Responsible for opening and closing the library on Saturday, closing on Friday. Instructs patrons on the use of the library, policies and procedures. Assists with hiring, training, scheduling, directing student workers. Maintains the training material for student workers. Assists with recovery and billing of overdue and lost library material. Maintains the Reserve and audiovisual collections. Assists with maintaining accurate links to library e-resources. Helps with space utilization projects and studies. Fills in for Interlibrary Loan as needed. Attends to library physical plant maintenance, liaison to facilities management. Performs related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of library science techniques and practices. Knowledge of advanced library systems, resources and equipment including applicable computer based and automated systems. Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods, policies and procedures. Ability to understand and operate across more than one area of library activities. Some supervisory ability. Preferred Qualifications:. Experience in the Circulation department of a college or university library. Considerable computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office. Ability to promote library services. General Experience: Four (4) years' supportive experience in library work including acquisition, cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loans and reference. Special Experience: Two (2) years of General Experience must have involved library tasks at or above the level of Library Technician 1. Full Time Equivalent Minimum Salary $52,686.00. Full job description and application can be made online at: employ.uchc.edu/employment/index.html, click the Careers link/Find Jobs link/ Administrative.