Santa Monica College
Lead Library Assistant : Technical Services
Positions in this classification perform a wide variety of independent paraprofessional and high-level library
clerical duties relating to the Technical Services and Periodicals area of the college library.
Essential Duties
• Serves as a lead worker in the technical services and periodicals areas of the library and assists in other
areas, such as circulation
• Responds to technical services problems of a more difficult and complex nature
• Performs copy cataloging of materials, including searching bibliographic utilities for MARC records;
downloading records; and editing and proof-reading bibliographic and item records
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees major projects in periodicals or technical services, such as inventory,
periodical holdings, and bibliographic and item record maintenance
• Oversees and maintains reserve collection, including creation of bibliographic and course records for each
item, preparation of notices to faculty
• Provides guidance and work direction to other Library Assistants; reviews work for quality and accuracy
• Monitors and maintains the periodicals collection; verifies that all subscriptions are kept current; prepares
claims to vendors of missing issues
• Processes materials in all formats, including books, audio-visual, and realia
• Repairs library materials; prepares books for bindery
• Prepares and maintains records and statistical data related to the technical services area as assigned
• Recruits, selects, trains, schedules, prepares payroll for and provides daily work direction and supervision
to student workers
• Performs circulation duties, such as assisting library users at the circulation desk and checking in or
checking out library materials
• Assists the Technical Services Librarian in ensuring the smooth operation of the technical services area of
the library
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned
For a complete job description, please visit our website at www.smc.edu/jobs.
Vacation: 12 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Holidays: 17 days per year
Benefits: Fully-paid medical, dental and
vision care.
Life Insurance: $50,000 pre-paid
policy
Probationary Period: Six-months
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants must complete an official SMC application and supplemental application. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.smc.edu/jobs.
The selection process includes A qualifying evaluation of submitted application materials. All qualified applicants will be invited to the Written
Exam (worth 60%). The candidates with the top scores on the written exam (approximately 10 candidates) will be invited to participate in the Qualifications
Appraisal Interview (worth 40%). Candidates must be successful on each test part with a minimum of 70.0 to continue in the selection process. Candidates must
be successful on all test parts with a minimum of 70.0 for their name to be placed on the eligibility list. Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the
above stated examination components and weights prior to the administration of any examination. In compliance with the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986, Santa Monica College requires that all new employees provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.
TO APPLY
On-line: www.smc.edu/jobs
By Mail
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
In Person
Personnel Commission Office
2714 Pico Blvd, 2nd floor
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Commission Office: 310/434-4410
24-hr Job hotline: 310/434-4321
TDD Job line: 310/434-4212
Questions? E-mail
personnel_commission@smc.edu
Note: Benefits for regular part time positions are prorated. Temporary Assignments do not have a benefits package.
Education Minimum Qualification
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency
Experience Minimum Qualification
Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of paraprofessional library clerical duties including acquisitions, and cataloging using an automated on-line library system and bibliographic utilities.
Education/Experience Equivalency
Up to two years of the required experience may be substituted with additional related college coursework on a year-for-year basis.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to keyboard, type, or handle materials, and talk and/or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment varies greatly.
DEADLINE
A completed Santa Monica College classified application and supplemental application (paper or online) must be received in the Personnel Commission Office by Friday, January 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Postmarks are not acceptable. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications received by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
