Merced College Hiring for Library Media Technician I – Los Banos at Merced Full Time

Library Media Technician I – Los Banos

Salary: $3,792.00 – $4,800.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 20231222
Closing: 1/19/2024 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA
Department:

Range 18
40 hours/week12 months/year
Interviews tentatively scheduled for February 1, 2024
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California’s Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
The Los Banos Campus Library is seeking someone to join the team! We are searching for an enthusiastic individual to enhance our student-centric environment. As the first point of contact, you will play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming atmosphere, guiding students to library and campus resources, and ensuring they have a conducive space for studying, reading, and collaborative projects. Successful candidates should have great customer services skills with an understanding of library operations. This position with require the candidate to be onsite/in-person with evening hours to cover the library’s needs. If you’re passionate about fostering a supportive learning environment, we invite you to apply and contribute to the success of our library and its students.
Merced College MissionAt Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.Merced College VisionEnriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs

Transfer

Career Technical Education

Workforce Training

Lifelong Learning

Basic Skills

Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

General Description:
Under direction of the Director or Dean, coordinates and participates in technical and clerical library audio-visual media duties relating to the use of technology and the circulation, acquisition, processing, repair of, and display of library and/or audio-visual center materials; assists with normal bookstore operations; trains and oversees the work of others in library, audio-visual media, and bookstore functions; supervises the circulation desks and other Library and bookstore areas; prioritizes services and enforces college policies and procedures.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Performs duties necessary for processing books and media

Helps plan and implement procedures for the Library and bookstore

Trains, schedules, assigns tasks to, and supervises the work of student assistants

Assists faculty and students in locating and using library materials and technology

Circulates library materials using the SIRSI automated library system including periodicals and books to faculty and students

Registers student and faculty into the SIRSI automated library system

Conducts inventory

Supervises and maintains work areas.

Supervises and participates in the collection of fines and fees

Receives, checks in and processes library equipment and materials using the SIRSI automated library system and other recordkeeping systems

Repairs and supervises the repair of library materials

Enforces college policies and procedures

Maintains a variety of lists

Assists with sales of textbooks and related instructional materials

Collects fines and other money including funds received from printers, and copiers; may prepare cash deposits for library and bookstore

Trains others in performing SIRSI automated circulation functions and other library duties

Delivers library materials and equipment to locations across campus

Creates forms, charts and schedules

Knowledge of:

Library and audio-visual technical practices, terminology, and procedures

Computer office applications, including word processing

Computer applications including Internet browsers and operating systems such as Microsoft XP

Knowledge of office methods, procedures, and equipment

Knowledge of basic reference sources

Ability to:

Perform specialized duties in the assigned area of the LRC

Schedule, assign, train, and oversee the work of others

Understand and follow oral and written directions

Type 40 net wpm

Maintain accurate records

Operate a variety of office technology including computers, copiers, laminators, and calculators/adding machines

Work cooperatively with others

Communicate with others using basic English including correct English spelling, grammar and punctuation

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college
students

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High school diploma OR GED AND two (2) years applicable experience
OR

the equivalent education and experience

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.EnvironmentWork is performed primarily in an office environment. Physical Ability to…

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Hear and understand speech at normal levels

Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation

Read printed matter and computer screens

Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist

Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight

Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

VisionSee in the normal visual range with or without correction.HearingHear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)

Resume

List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled onsite.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4325205/library-media-technician-i-los-banos

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