Library Technician - Connecticut State Library, Hartford. INTRODUCTION: The State of
Connecticut, Connecticut State Library is recruiting for a Library
Technician located at 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford and is a
Monday-Friday, 40 hour/week position. The Library Technician will
provide current year legislative reference assistance to the Law
Librarians while also processing a high volume of primary, CT legal
resources for public access and preservation. You will assist in the
indexing and servicing of upwards of 30,000 - 40,000 pages of hearing
and transcript documents that result from the Connecticut General
Assembly House & Senate Proceedings and compile Public Hearings to
create the archival record for legislative intent and judicial
interpretation. In addition, you may be responsible for: compiling an
archival record of daily legislative actions on every bill introduced in
the Connecticut General Assembly; during legislative session, conduct
daily searches for bills matching internal State Library staffs'
selected subjects, enter bills into CGALites bill tracking software and
deliver resulting reports along with bill copies; respond to requests
for bill status, subject searches, and current-session legislative
histories from government and public clients; process current
legislative documents received from the General Assembly; prepare
transcripts and hearings for microfiching and binding; scan and upload
historic bill files to the Connecticut Digital Archive for preservation
and remote public access; perform other duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Performs most complex supportive duties in a
library function; responsible for a library function such as the daily
operations of a reserve room or curriculum room, cataloging or indexing
of materials that are unique bibliographically and require research and
judgment such as town government documents, public hearing or
legislative session transcripts or archiving functions such as
processing archival materials, preparing historical or biographical
descriptions, digitizing and cataloging materials; assists patrons and
provides public information; compiles reports and statistics; may be
responsible for operations of the library during night or weekend hours;
performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Knowledge of library science
techniques and practices; knowledge of library classification systems;
knowledge of automated library systems; interpersonal skills; oral and
written communication skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of
supportive experience in library work including acquisition, cataloging,
circulation, interlibrary loans and reference.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of the
General Experience must have been performing supportive services at the
level of Library Technical Assistant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: College training in
library science may be substituted for the General Experience on the
basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of
experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Connecticut's legislative
process. Experience working with the public in a research or law library
setting. Attention to detail working on multi-step projects.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Access as well
as Adobe Acrobat, & office equipment including scanners & high
speed printers. A Bachelors degree.
SALARY: $58,640 - $74,289/year
TO APPLY: Apply online. Close date: 12/21/2018
11:59:00 PM. The State of Connecticut is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the
applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
