Part-Time Library Technician - Technical Services - John P. Holt Brentwood Library

City of Brentwood • Brentwood, TN

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Brentwood seeks a detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills and an interest in behind-the-scenes library operations to join its team as a Library Technician at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library. The Library Technician helps support Technical Services operations by assisting with receiving, processing, cataloging, repairing, and preparing library materials for circulation. This position works behind the scenes to help ensure library materials are accurately maintained, properly processed, and ready for patrons to enjoy. This is a part-time position working 20 to 29 hours per week, Monday through Friday during daytime hours. No evenings or weekends are required. The John P. Holt Brentwood Library provides access to over 165,000 books and other materials, including audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and online resources. With the mission of being a vibrant and engaging community center for lifelong learning and the arts, the Library continues to be a valued resource for the Brentwood community. Situated in a beautiful park setting and bordered by a walking trail and arboretum, the John P. Holt Brentwood Library is known as the crown jewel of the City of Brentwood.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines, including a computer, printer, copy machine, calculator, telephone, and related equipment.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, use hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with arms and hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift, pull, push and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange administrative and technical information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Technical Services Library Technician I.
• Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
• Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Technical Services Library Technician I.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines, and objectives.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e., staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Technical Services Library Technician I.
• Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework or a college degree preferred.
• Library experience is preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong organizational and technical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enjoys behind-the-scenes work that supports public service.
• Comfortable using computers and learning library software systems.
• Can manage multiple tasks and priorities with limited supervision.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with staff, patrons, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, and prepares new library materials for circulation.
• Performs physical processing of library materials, including applying stamps, RFID tags, barcodes, covers, labels, and other identifying materials.
• Performs copy cataloging, edits bibliographic records, and assists with maintaining accurate library holdings records.
• Assists with acquisitions, invoicing, receiving shipments, sorting materials, and tracking items in the library’s ILS system, Polaris.
• Repairs, withdraws, and helps evaluate damaged, outdated, or incomplete materials.
• Retrieves and delivers materials between Technical Services, Circulation, Children’s, and Reference departments.
• Assists with donations, special projects, and other library support needs as assigned.

Benefits

• $1,000 annual Transportation Supplement (paid over 26 pay periods)
• Up to 5% salary increase after successful completion of six-month probationary period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED