Los Angeles

POSITION TITLE:                    Library Technician--Access Services

REPORTS TO:                          Information & Access Services Librarian

DEPARTMENT:                       Library

HOURS:                                    1:00--9:00 p.m. (may vary slightly; some weekend hours possible)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:      Full-Time, Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Library Technician--Access Services, under the direction of the Information & Access Services Librarian, is responsible for Access Services, including: circulation, course reserves, assessment management, serials management, supervision and other duties as described below.  

The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing high-quality service to all constituencies of Alliant International University. S/he will exhibit professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of Alliant International University’s Mission and Vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.       Circulation:  Perform and supervise circulation desk duties, including item check-in and check-out. Process Interlibrary Loan requests. Send notices and bills for unreturned materials. Page inter-campus items and use materials booking function. Develop work schedule for coverage of desk. Resolve user circulation problems and assist users with special needs and requests.

2.       Course Reserves: Coordinate course items as supplied by or requested by faculty. Create and maintain course records for reserve items. Scan items for electronic reserves. Identify new items to be acquired for course reserves.

3.       Assessment Management: Coordinate collection and circulation of psychological and educational tests. Serve as faculty liaison for library support of assessment courses. Identify assessment materials to be ordered. Oversee annual inventory of the assessment collection

4.       Serials Management: Coordinate the receiving and binding of print journals. Initiate and follow up on claims. Maintain catalog records for print and electronic serials. Create reports of holdings.

5.       Audiovisual Services:  Schedule faculty and student requests for AV equipment use.  Coordinate pick-up and return of equipment.  Instruct users in use of equipment, as necessary. Coordinate repair and/or replacement of equipment with IT.

6.       Stacks Maintenance:  Oversee shelving of library materials, general shelf maintenance including shelf reading, searches for lost items, space planning, and shifting of the collection as needed.

7.       Supervision:  Supervise student assistants working at the circulation desk, including creating a Student Assistant work schedule each semester, maintaining the schedule, and the hiring, training and daily supervising of students. Oversee evaluation of student assistants’ job performance and coordinate projects assigned to student assistants.

8.       Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Send resume and cover letter to: jobs@alliant.edu

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Alliant International University prohibits discrimination in employment and in its educational programs and activities, including admission or access thereto, on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or associational preference.

Alliant International University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring a high quality of education through the diversity of the University community and the curriculum. Women, people of color, people with disabilities and people from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply, as we actively seek to increase diversity at all levels.

The University will conduct its programs, services and activities consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders.

This policy is governed by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the regulations implementing these statutes, and applicable federal and California law.   

(received 10/17/2007)