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Library Services Technician (OPS) [ID: 577]
Position Summary:

This class is the first of six levels in the Library Services series. Incumbents provide customer service at the circulation desk, shelves, locates and withdraws materials, and compiles data.  Responsibilities may include checking materials in and out; compiling statistics on circulation desk activities; maintaining reserved materials, periodicals, and similar collections; sending overdue notices; entering information into a database; and making monetary deposits.

Compensation: $15.00 - $15.00

Requirements:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience:

Two years library support experience.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

  • Customer service principles;
  • Basic library principles and practices;
  • Modern office procedures;
  • Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

  • Providing customer service;
  • Processing incoming and outgoing library materials;
  • Providing clerical support;
  • Using a computer and related software applications;
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

  • Positions in this class typically require: stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
  • Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
  • Incumbents may be subjected to dust, poor ventilation, inadequate lighting, and workspace restrictions.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. 

Potential Frequency

 1.

Provides circulation services which includes: searching for items via the computer and physically looking in the stacks; pulling materials for holds or projects; answering inquiries; preparing and disseminating notifications of overdue items; and performing related activities.

Daily

35%

2.

Participates in collection maintenance activities, which includes: retrieving and processing materials, including magazines and newspapers; recording and adding temporary records into applicable computerized system; putting materials in stacks; pulling old materials to shelve elsewhere; checking in materials; and performing related activities.

Daily

35%

3.

Performs a variety of technical duties including collecting fines and payments; sending overdue notices; entering information into a database; and making monetary deposits.

Daily

20%

4.

Prepares and maintains a variety of operational records.

Daily

10%

5.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

 

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.