Library Technician at Anoka Ramsey Community College
(Cambridge Campus and Coon Rapids Campus)
POSITION PURPOSE
As an integral part of the educational process, the mission of the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Library is to provide curriculum resources and access to broader materials and instruction about a variety of learning resources. The College Libraries have a service philosophy which promotes equitable and inclusive access to, and instruction on, information for students, staff and faculty. While our print and online collections primarily support the college curriculum, they also allow for personal enrichment and professional development. The collections reflect a diversity of viewpoints, academic abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
This position provides oversight for the following areas: Circulation, Technical Processing, Course Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan, and assists with hiring and training of student workers. As such, the Library Technician will help foster a welcoming atmosphere by answering inquiries on services and resources, ensuring materials are efficiently processed and maintained, and working collaboratively with library faculty and college personnel.
The home campus for this position is the Cambridge Campus with some occasional travel possible to the Coon Rapids Campus. The Library Technician will work four five-hour shifts Monday – Thursday, including two evening shifts as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools sufficient to assist clients in locating materials and conducting research
- Ability to apply and support detailed coding or cataloging systems sufficient to create tracking for new print and non-print library acquisitions and locate and replace existing materials.
- Ability to operate personal computers, use various software and web-based applications, and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog information, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to determine and respond to the informational needs of clients of varied educational levels and backgrounds; to train, direct and evaluate work of student clerical staff; and to assist the professional library staff to maintain the library collection according to library policy and procedures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with constituents in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community.
- Library Information Technology degree, certificate, or related coursework/experience
- Academic library work experience
- Work experience using library catalogs and databases such as Alma, OCLC and MnPALS systems
- Appropriate experience in technical processing, filing, reference, and circulation.
- Knowledge of inter-library networks, copyright guidelines and location sufficient to coordinate
