SW: LIBRARY TECH SERVICES ASSISTANT

I. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

A. Technical Services

• Receive books
• Copy cataloging for standing orders and firm orders – OCLC, Alma
• EBook processing – OCLC, Alma
• Print periodicals processing if received
• Marking
• Process course reserves each term – Excel spreadsheet, Alma
• Catalog record maintenance
• Scan dissertations/theses and save them in L-Drive

B. Preservation

• Vacuum old, fragile books and box them
• Assist library staff in consolidating archives throughout the library
• Assist library staff in weeding and discarding a portion of the library collections
• Update the library catalog

C. Other Projects/Tasks Assigned by Library Director

II. Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them in a timely fashion
• Capacity to work independently with little or no supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Reliability and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated professional attitude

III. Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, crawl, safely climb a step ladder up to 10 feet, and lift/move up to 50 pounds. The employee must also perform repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movements to type and work on a computer, and have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on a computer as well as use a telephone and related office equipment. The individual will regularly be required to communicate professionally in person, over the phone, and through email. They will also need to sit, type, and stare at a computer monitor for prolonged periods.

• Work Environment: The employee may occasionally be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, but work is performed primarily indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.