Library Assistant 3 (41-1029) Juneau

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

11d•$12•Onsite

About The Position

The Juneau Law Library of the Alaska Court System (ACS) is accepting applications for a Library Assistant 3. The successful applicant will manage the law library and oversee all public and technical services tasks, under the supervision of librarians in Anchorage. Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement. This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Juneau public and Supreme Court law libraries. It involves implementing and enforcing library policies and procedures, setting and meeting goals, and preparing monthly reports, including statistics. The role includes maintaining and servicing library equipment; handling minor repairs such as paper refills, jam clearing, and toner replacement; and overseeing the distribution of materials to court staff in Juneau. It also involves procuring supplies, and working independently under the direction of professional staff based in Anchorage. Regular participation in staff meetings via telephone is required.

Requirements

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate AND three years of library or clerical work experience in a progressively responsible capacity.
OR An Associate of Arts degree in Library Science AND one year of library or clerical work experience in a progressively responsible capacity.
OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in any field.
Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
A list of at least three (3) professional references, who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.
Applicants must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time.

Responsibilities

Perform technical services such as receiving new materials and serial updates in the integrated library system.
Create, maintain, and remove copy and item records; physically process materials for the shelf; update and file loose-leaf and supplementary materials; shelve library materials; and maintain shelf arrangement.
Verify the accuracy of invoices and packing slips, then scan and submit them for payment approval.
Monitor collection to keep materials up to date; claim missing or delinquent materials from vendors; request cataloging for new acquisitions; work with law librarians to manage replacements, withdrawals, and acquisitions; and resolve problems with records, materials, and processes.
Provide reference assistance to judges, law clerks, and other court employees; attorneys and members of the legal community; and pro se litigants and members of the general public.
Provide instruction in the use of print and electronic library materials, including case law digests, statutory indexes and tables, citators, the library catalog, legal databases, e-books, and court and library websites.
Assist users researching the history of legislation, regulations, court rules, and local government codes.
Process and accept interlibrary loan requests.
Work cooperatively with other libraries and government agencies, and assist patrons with library equipment, including computers, copiers, printers, and microform readers.
Implement and enforce library policies and procedures.
Set and meet goals.
Prepare monthly reports, including statistics.
Maintain and service library equipment; handling minor repairs such as paper refills, jam clearing, and toner replacement.
Oversee the distribution of materials to court staff in Juneau.
Procure supplies.