Library Technician, Folsom Lake College, Sacramento, CA

The Institution

Folsom Lake College (FLC) was established in 2004 as the fourth college in the Los Rios Community College District and serves over 8,000 students each semester. The college and its centers, El Dorado and Rancho Cordova, primarily serve students from the rapidly growing areas of eastern Sacramento and western El Dorado counties, forming a dynamic learning community committed to academic excellence and innovation. The Harris Center for the Arts, a regional performing arts center located at the college’s main campus, offers tremendous teaching and learning opportunities and brings the arts, culture and entertainment to both the college and the surrounding communities.

FLC is an open access, comprehensive community college that provides educational opportunities designed to enrich and empower students and inspire excellence. FLC awards Associate in Arts or Science degrees, and transfer degrees; Career Technical Education certificates, transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four year college or university, instruction in basic skills math and English, and English for non-native speakers.

The college mission is focused on a rigorous educational program with a strong focus on student success. To this end, the college provides a broad range of degree and certificate programs, a comprehensive student services program, a variety of learning modalities including online and hybrid courses, as well as numerous opportunities for student engagement and leadership. The college also provides classes in a variety of scheduling formats including semester, short term, and weekend and incorporates the newest technologies for classroom instruction.

FLC is an educational organization that embraces change, values diversity, and focuses on creativity and personal enrichment. The college is also committed to an interest-based approach to solving problems and addressing issues.

Position Summary

The journey-level class of the series. Incumbent is technically competent in the entire library operations. Incumbent works under the general supervision of the assigned manager/supervisor and the direction of the Lead Library Technician. [For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting Job Descriptions click here.]

Applicants applying to this position may also be interested in a Sacramento City College Library Technician position.

Assignment Responsibilities

• Order and receive books and other library materials and supplies, and track related budgets.
• Maintain inventory of department supplies and prepare requisitions for purchases.
• Prepare financial, statistical, and information reports.
• Receive and distribute mail; perform general clerical support duties.
• Clean and repair print and non-print materials.
• Oversee the receiving and check-in of periodicals.
• Order and maintain periodical subscriptions.
• Oversee inventory of the library collection.
• Pre-catalog materials for review by librarians.
• Search for, edit, and retrieve catalog records using bibliographic utility, Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), for use in the library’s online database; prepare materials for bindery.
• Check in and charge out materials; register new patrons.
• Collect fines; prepare overdue notices, process holds on patron records, and clear patron records.
• Handle inter-library loan transactions.
• Set up and maintain the reserve materials collection.
• Oversee re-shelving of library materials; perform tasks necessary to open and/or close library facilities.
• Resolve patron complaints or refer them to appropriate staff members.
• Establish and maintain relationships with outside vendors/suppliers.
• Oversee materials and equipment service functions.
• Assist students and faculty in the setup and operation of a variety of media equipment.
• Receive and schedule equipment and media material requests.
• Retrieve recorded programs and distribute to student listening carrels via playback equipment and switch consoles.
• Oversee the ordering, scheduling, receiving, distribution, circulation, and return of staff media requests. Assist in classification and cataloging of media equipment; and schedule and distribute videotape programs for broadcast and prepare broadcast logs.
• Assist in interviewing, training, and overseeing temporary employees.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Two years of experience directly related to the duties of the position; OR one year of experience directly related to the duties of the position and a Library and Information Technology Certificate; OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in Library and Information Technology or equivalent. Promotional: One year of experience performing duties at the level of a Clerk III in the Los Rios Community College District. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios CCD.)

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions

1. A completed Los Rios Community College District Classified Application (required).

2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required if using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended).

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

• TRANSCRIPTS:

* Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

* Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. Foreign Degree Transcript Evaluations click here

* Within 60 days of the time of hire, employees are required to submit official transcripts, if required in the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.

* It is the responsibility of Los Rios Community College District employees to also provide official transcripts, if required in the minimum qualifications for the position.

Salary: $3,362.80 per month

Additional Salary Information
Plus shift differential.

Posting Date: 02/24/2017

Closing Date: 03/17/2017

How and where to apply

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. Application services are available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Los Rios Community College District Human Resources Office located at 1919 Spanos Court, Sacramento, CA 95825-3981. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 or come in during our business hours. Submission of applications are by midnight of the posting closing date.

Conditions

All Positions: Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

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