POSITION TITLE: Library Technician, Part-time
REPORTS TO: Operations Librarian, San Diego
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs (Library)
HOURS: 20 hours/week (may include nights & weekends).

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Non-exempt, salaried

POSITION SUMMARY
The Library Technician for Irvine’s Information Resource Center, under the general direction of the San Diego’s Operations Librarian, assists library users with circulation issues, coordinate assessment materials with faculty & students, & processes course reserve material for the Irvine Campus.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing high quality service to all constituencies of Alliant International University. S/he will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of Alliant University’s Mission and Vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Circulation Desk

• Check in/out books, dissertations, theses, psychological tests, etc.
• Enter and update patron files in Millennium Circulation.
• Answer telephone calls and in-house questions. Direct or transfer questions to appropriate departments.
• Assist patrons in locating research materials.
• Assist with Paging/Link+ shipments.

2. Assessment materials

• Work with assessment faculty members before each semester begins to determine needs for assessment materials for students at Irvine campus.
• Work with Assessment Librarian at San Diego campus to coordinate the ordering of necessary protocols and psychology tests to meet Irvine campus needs.

3. Reserve/E-Reserve Material

• Accept and process reserve material received from Irvine faculty for course reserves.
• Create or update reserve records ensuring all material is searchable the Library’s catalogue.
• Process items adding bookbands with course number, faculty name, term, loan period, and barcodes (so items can be checked out in Millennium Circulation).
• Work with San Diego staff to scan necessary e-reserve items and create course records in OPAC.
• Coordinate returning reserve materials at end of term.

4. Additional Library and Campus Functions as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Two year degree or higher, library technician degree preferred

Experience: Library experience is preferred.

Management Skills: Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills. Ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision. Build and maintain quality relationships with students, faculty and staff
Supervises: None

Technology Skills: Advanced information technology skills including experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc) and HTML. Experience with Innovative’s Millennium (MilCirc, Innopac, Guicat).

Other Requirements: Accurate keyboarding skills

APPLICATIONS:

Please email complete resume, copies of reference letters from most recent employer(s), and a cover letter stating how your skills fit this position to: jobs@alliant.edu. Please reference Library Technician-Irvine in the subject line.

Available: Immediately

Apply To: Human Resources Manager

Address: Alliant International University San Diego, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131-1799

Email: jobs@alliant.edu

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