Cataloging Librarian - 20 Hours Per Week

Greene County Public Library•Xenia, OH

5h•$19 - $24

About The Position

To promote the mission and values of the Greene County Public Library. To carry out objectives and goals of the strategic plan to better serve the community. To perform professional librarian tasks as a Cataloger.

Requirements

Maintains good relations with the public and other staff, individually and in general; shows tact and courtesy.
Ability to communicate clearly and read printed and on-screen information
Proven computers skills and ability to input information into an automated system
Ability to handle routine problems under guidance of supervisor and keep supervisor informed of departmental needs and concerns.
Cataloging Librarian II - Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school required.
Cataloging Librarian I - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
1-3 years of Library and/or Customer Service experience strongly preferred.
Must have knowledge of ISBD format, MARC record format, AACR2-revised, RDA, DDC 23 (Dewey Decimal) and ANSCR classification. Knowledge or experience in cataloging strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for selecting subject headings and assigning call numbers for all materials for the entire library system.
Copy catalogs library materials in various formats.
Performs original cataloging for system when needed.
Conducts searches for records on the OCLC database and edits to conform to library system procedures.
Downloads authority records as needed.
Makes necessary corrections in database records and produces labels to identify specific item.
Utilizes cataloging resources such as DDC 23, LCSH, AACR2-revised, RDA, ANSCR, cutter tables and the Internet as necessary.
Maintains quality control in ILS database.
Attends conferences, workshops, seminars, and training to maintain knowledge as reflected in training curriculum.
Keeps abreast of information by regularly reading email, minutes and staff website as well as attending staff meetings
Performs tasks of lower level classifications as necessary.
The supervisor may require other related duties. These duties are nonessential functions of this position.

Benefits

The library pays an amount equal to 14% of each employee’s salary into the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, the employee pays 10% to OPERS
The library contributes a percentage of the employee’s salary for Medicare
Vacation (10–20 days per year depending on length of service and professional status)
Sick leave (12 days credit per year)
Personal leave (3 days credit per year)
Holidays (8 Standard, 2 Floating)
Parental Leave
Merit time off, if warranted
Bereavement time, if needed
Employee Assistance Program for employee and eligible family members
Voluntary participation in the Ohio Deferred Compensation Plan
Eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement program after one full year of employment (between $3000 and $4000 per year depending on the subject being studied)
Dental insurance: Library pays 100$ of premium for employee; additional coverage for dependents is at employee expense
FSA (Flexible Spending Account)