Diablo Valley College : Lib. Asst. Job

Diablo Valley College Library, Contra Costa Community College District

 

Website: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA1/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONTRACOSTA&cws=1&rid=499

 

Position:  Diablo Valley College Library is seeking a Library Assistant I, II or Senior Library Assistant in the Acquisition & Technical Services Department.

 

Filing Deadline: 4:30 pm on November 26, 2008

 

Library Assistant I: Range 46 $2,777- $3,383 /monthly

Library Assistant II:  Range 48 $2,918-$3,555 /monthly

Senior Library Assistant: Range 52, $3,221-3,923 /monthly

 

ABOUT THE LIBRARY 

The Diablo Valley College Library in Pleasant Hill, California provides a student-centered learning environment with quality information resources, services and instruction.  The library maintains a rich array of print and online resources including 87,000 books, 14,300 e-books, and 36 electronic databases containing the full-text of over 10,000 journals.  Staff uses the Innovative Interfaces, Inc., an integrated library system to order, receive, catalog and manage collections and patron usage. 

 

 

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of one of the 3 job classes, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

 

Desirable Qualifications

 

1. Experience ordering/receiving library materials and managing financial records using an integrated library system.
2. Demonstrated experience using Innovative Interfaces, Inc. library system for acquisitions, serials and/or circulation functions.
3. Familiarity with copy cataloging of books, serials, audiovisual and online materials.
4. Experience handling library income collection, reconciliation, deposits, and bookkeeping
5. Demonstrated recent experience using MS Word and Excel programs for library applications.
6. Demonstrated experience in maintaining cooperative work and vendor relationships.
7. Recent experience in library circulation services.
8. Experience in developing and maintaining library procedures manual.
9. Demonstrated work or community experience that reflects an awareness of racial, ethnic, gender, disabled and cultural diversity.
10. Experience with creating web pages.

 HOW TO APPLY:  All interested applicants should complete and submit an on-line employment application, supplemental questions (see below) and current resume.   Please attach your supplemental questions and resume in the attachment section of the on-line application as Microsoft WORD documents.  Final Filing Date is 4:30 pm Friday, November 26, 2008.    

Supplemental Questions

 

 

Instructions:  This supplemental questionnaire is a required part of the application.  It is designed to provide information about how you meet the qualifications for this position.  Your answers will be used to determine if you will be invited for an interview.  Therefore, please answer the questions thoughtfully and clearly.

 

 

1. Describe your recent library experience in performing library functions such as online ordering/receiving of library materials, copy cataloging and circulation in an integrated library system.  Please provide specific examples of your responsibilities.

 

1. Describe your experience hiring, training and scheduling library staff, especially library student assistants or volunteers.

 

1. Describe your regular use personal computers in a work setting, in particular your use of Word, Excel, library catalogs, databases and the Internet.

 

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to Sophia Lever (925) 229-1000 ext. 1298 or slever@4cd.net.    For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.

 ELIGIBILITY POOL:  This recruitment may be used to create a pool of eligible candidates for future openings at any District location.  Please apply if you wish to be considered for this position or for the same position, which may occur within the next six months.

 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:  Available options are health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.  Required membership in Public Employees Retirement System; employee contributing 7% of gross pay plus Social Security.

 AGENCY SHOP REQUIREMENTS:  This position is within a collective bargaining unit.  Employees are required to join the Union or pay an equivalent service fee.  There is a one-time initiation fee of $45 and monthly contributions of 1% of gross pay + $1.

 Contra Costa Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

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Ann Patterson,   

Dean of Library and Learning Resources  

 

               

321 Golf Club Road                            (925) 685-1230 ext. 2237

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523                      fax (925) 798-3588

November 11, 2008. Uncategorized.