Library Technician – Serials, Public Services, ARCA & Administrative Support: Competition #221

An Internal Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.

Castlegar

Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Friday, January 04, 2019

Reporting to the Department Head of Library Services, and utilizing a service excellence approach, this position is responsible for maintaining the serials and government document collections, providing public services to library patrons, and administrative support to the Library. This position also provides support for ARCA, Selkirk College’s digital repository software.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains Library serials collection by:

1. Receiving and processing College serials
2. Ensuring online catalogue holdings are current and accurate
3. Communicating with publishers and jobbers to claim missing issues
4. Preparing, sending and receiving periodicals and books to/from the Bindery

• Public service duty at the circulation desk as scheduled including:

1. Registering new patrons and producing photo identification cards for students
2. Charging and discharging materials, performing renewals, holds and item updates using the integrated library system (ILS)
3. Resolving problems with outstanding items or fines
4. Providing general orientation, direction and instruction to library patrons
5. Maintaining and demonstrating peripheral equipment to patrons (copiers, printers, a/v equipment, microfilm reader, etc.)

• Builds and maintains ARCA, Selkirk College’s online institutional repository (IR) by :

1. Preparing digital files of pdf, image, video and audio for uploading to the IR
2. Editing metadata for all digital files
3. Assisting faculty and staff from other departments with their ARCA submissions
4. Preparing metadata for uploading of records to the IR
5. Reviewing posted records for accuracy and make corrections as necessary
6. Researching and preparing metadata for records lacking key descriptive elements
7. Collecting or preparing (as appropriate) PDF files of eligible articles, whether from faculty or other sources;
8. Uploading PDF files to the IR
9. Preparing, reformatting, and editing electronic files including image, video and data files, for all procedures and according to established digital specifications
10. Assisting with training faculty, staff and students in the submission processes

• Provides administrative support to Library by:

1. Performing cashier duties, balancing cash and preparing revenue reports
2. Receiving, sorting and routing incoming and outgoing mail
3. Maintaining timesheets for PPWC staff
4. Ordering supplies
5. Creating and distributing library signage as needed  and assisting with maintenance of the library website and social media accounts

• Maintains Government Documents Collection

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• Working knowledge of Integrated Library System (ILS)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good physical condition

Education and Experience

• Library Technician Diploma
• Minimum 3 years’ library experience in a post-secondary institution. Experience maintaining websites, blogs & social media and working with a digital repository

 

This is a regular, full-time position commencing January 21, 2019. Salary will be Pay Grade 7, $25.82 (subject to JE review) - per hour in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.

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