Library Technician III

Government of the Virgin Islands

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director of Library or designee, this is the lead level class in the library technician series. Work involves performing duties related to cataloging, shelving, distributing books, magazines newspapers, and other publications to assist professional librarians. Provides instructional support to a diverse population and serves as lead for other support staff when needed. Works closely with a professional librarian on the day-to-day operations of a library facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent from an accredited institution supplemented by three (3) years of non-professional library work experience.
OR Two (2) years of work experience as a Library Technician II, not below the completion of a High School Diploma or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
Knowledge of library administration, objectives, functions, routines, and procedures.
Knowledge in the operation of one or more modules of an automated integrated library system.
Knowledge of standard record formats for archival descriptions.
Knowledge of library terminology, rules, and procedures.
Knowledge of standard office productivity, software and relational database management systems.
Knowledge of the Library of Congress.
Knowledge of federal laws regulating copyright and inter-library loans.
Skills in oral and written communication.
Skill in using various computer-related equipment.
Skill in customer service.
Skill in administrative work.
Skill in technical work.
Skill in organizational concepts.
Ability to act as liaison between professional and non-professional library employees.
Ability to analyze and diffuse disruptive situations.
Ability to set priorities.
Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship.
Ability to work both in a team and independently.
Ability to use judgement and initiative.
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population.
Ability to use scientific library databases.
Ability to work in an academic library.

Responsibilities

Initiates the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to circulation.
Interprets and enforces the library policies; maintains confidential patron records.
Provides assistance to a professional librarian with coordinating the archive collections from acquisition to preservation; prepares archives materials for access and exhibits; serves as a resource for the archive collection; and assists with website and social media updates related to the archive collections.
Provides assistance with the circulation of library materials; prepares and distributes notices for overdue library materials and unresolved library charges.
Resolves patron conflicts and issues; maintains a safe environment and enforces rules of conduct; ensures the security of the book collection.
Maintains and provides patron instruction for copiers and network systems; troubleshoots public workstations to ensure network accessibility.
Adapts standard materials for training in conjunction with the Librarian or Senior Staff in the libraries.
Uses the current ILS to perform functions that support patrons’ use of the library collections, such as creating and updating library patron accounts, checking library materials in and out, and placing traces on lost or missing items.
Prepares logs of data collected for reporting purposes.
Provides assistance for special projects as needed by management.
Serves as the lead to provide guidance to lower-level technicians with their daily work assignments.
Performs other related work as required.