Library Technician - LAC Group

Location: USA - CO - Denver

LAC Group is seeking a dynamic Library Technician to support a major federal agency library in Denver, CO. The ideal candidate is driven to achieve success through self-motivation needing minimal supervision. Must possess stellar interpersonal communication skills and enjoy working closely with library patrons to meet their general library needs. This is a full-time, benefited opportunity. Work must be performed on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Duties may vary, but will typically include assisting patrons with retrieving and checking out library materials, providing general reference/research support, copy cataloging, and operating office automation office equipment.
• Answers simple or routine inquiries and refers customers requiring professional assistance to subject matter experts.
• Performs searches of the library’s online catalog. Assists in the use of other bibliographic tools, such as the Library of Congress catalog.
• Verifies bibliographic information on customer requests.
• Performs library inventory maintenance, serial check-in, binding of journals, added copy entries in an online catalog environment.
• Assist with collection maintenance, performs shelving of materials, materials processing and simple data entry.
• Assists with interlibrary loans including document retrieval (from internal resources and from some Internet resources), copying, scanning, electronic file scanning, saving and transferring and document delivery.
• Has basic knowledge of simple searching (author and title searches) in order to perform bibliographic verification and interlibrary loan duties.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with 16 credits in library science or computer science
• Two (2) years of experience in libraries. Has basic knowledge of and some experience with word processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets, and other office automation products
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision on moderately complex tasks with detailed instructions
• Some knowledge of sources of reference and bibliographic material.
• Some knowledge of library techniques, systems and procedures.
• Ability to use and explain the library facilities, including catalogs and other reference aids.
• Ability to deal effectively with volunteers and non-professional staff in instructing them in the use of the library.
• Ability to present ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel of the institution.
• Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.