Collection Management Assistant

DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM•Harrisburg, PA

1d•$14 - $14•Onsite

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About The Position

The Collection Management Assistant assists with the addition of materials to the collections.

Requirements

Communications: Writes and speaks clearly, logically and concisely. Listens effectively. Demonstrates small and large group communication skills. Keeps colleagues, team members and supervisors well informed. Participates in group discussions.
Customer Service: Presents welcoming behaviors. Remains helpful and professional with members. Responds quickly and cooperatively to requests from staff or public. Follows Dauphin County Library System’s (The Library) guidelines and training for customer service approach. Demonstrates ability to determine customer's needs. Follows up on customer transactions.
Analytical Skills/Problem Solving/Decision Making: Uses sound judgment in making decisions. Constructively manages conflict. Works with others to solve problems and achieve results.
Technological Skills: Demonstrates ability to use computers. Demonstrates ability to access and use the Internet and electronic databases. Demonstrates ability to use and maintain equipment basic to job.
Workplace Maintenance/Management: Maintains and manages workplace security and safety. Pays attention to personal workspace housekeeping.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Remains calm in difficult, ambiguous, and challenging situations. Responds appropriately to changes in direction and priorities. Adapts personal style to work situations. Takes corrective action when required.
Interpersonal and Group Relationships: Willing to work with and for others. Supports and facilitates cooperation among others.
Professional Standards and Ethics: Protects and values patron confidentiality and organizational security. Supports mission and vision of the library. Upholds American Library Association's Library Code of Ethics as interpreted by The Library. Works toward furthering a library-conscious community.
Professional Development and Leadership: Seeks opportunities to pursue one's personal goals and those of the organization. Sets and models high performance standards. Encourages others to make good decisions and take ownership in decision-making and problem-solving.
Time and Workflow Management: Manages personal time effectively. Manages workflow effectively.
High school diploma or General Equivalency Development (GED)
Experience or training in searching library databases and using standard office software.
Excellent customer service and communication skills, ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted to place materials on high and low shelves.
Requires occasional independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations.

Responsibilities

Processes books and materials for circulation, including but not limited to applying covers and stickers, stamping selected books and repackaging audio-visual materials.
Continually updates documents related to job duties in the Collection Management SharePoint section
Prepares library materials to be shipped via UPS, FedEx, and other delivery methods.
Prepares library materials to be shipped via UPS, US Mail and other delivery methods.
Processes interlibrary loan materials received from other libraries.
Unpacks and verifies contents of shipments and inter-library loans. Receives materials using the Integrated Library System.
Assists with copy cataloging by identifying and transferring bibliographic records from Online Computer Library Center (OCLS) or other bibliographic utilities to The Library’s database; performs searches to avoid duplication of entries. Edits these records to reflect The Library’s cataloging standards.
Assists with projects related to collection management.
Assists with the maintenance of local authority files.
Attends staff meetings and continuing education workshops.
Lives by the Core Values.
Performs other related duties.