Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencySUNY Potsdam

TitleLibrary Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41399 to $50884 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County St Lawrence

Street Address 44 Pierrepont Ave

City Potsdam

StateNY

Zip Code13676

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidate must be reachable from the appropriate Civil Service list or be eligible for transfer.

Promotion: One year of permanent service in a clerical or secretarial position allocated to Grade 6 or higher.

Open Competitive: a high school diploma and one year of full-time clerical experience in a library setting

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Minimum Qualifications for applicants not currently civil service eligible for the title:

One year of full-time clerical experience in a library setting.

Duties Description Illustrative Tasks:
Performs copy cataloging of multiple different material formats, which includes writing descriptions, subject analysis, and assigning a classification number.
• Assists the lead cataloger in preparing the original cataloging for monographs and serials and establishing authority records.
• Performs bibliographic database maintenance, detects and corrects bibliographic errors, eliminates duplicate records, restores missing records, and processes adders, additions, withdrawals and transfers.

Creates and maintains serial control records, including publication patterns, in
the library database.
• Creates and maintains routing lists where appropriate.
• Links volumes to appropriate bibliographic record in the local database.

Assists with collection development by acquiring library materials through OCLC records or other bibliographic sources.
• Send and receives approved purchase orders to and from vendors.
• Electronically maintains accounts for individual vendors and processes invoices and credits.
• Electronically maintains standing orders and unpacks and processes monographs and serial items that are received for check-in and cataloging.

Supervises the preparation of appropriate serial titles for designation and tagging and binding.
• Processes new requisitions in the electronic database to indicate the proper title, volume, and date.
• Acts as liaison with binding company for library; supervises the processing of materials upon return from the bindery.

Assists with the preservation of library materials.
• Performs repairs to general collection materials and prepares worn or damaged materials for rebinding or repair.
• Digitizes library materials to preserve content and provide access.

Assists library customers.
• Assists customers with accessing electronic reference sources and using electronic equipment.
• Helps customers locate materials, answers questions, and makes referrals to the Librarian.
• Coordinates reserving books, textbooks on reserve, and traditional reserves held within the library.

Library Assistants 1 may also assist in training newly hired personnel, including other library staff. Positions may supervise Student Assistants and/or incarcerated workers. Library Assistants 1 who work for DOCCS may perform technical services functions using manual, rather than electronic methods.

Additional Comments We are seeking candidates who can work effectively in an increasingly diverse environment; and who are open and willing to continue to learn about diversity-related issues, and contribute in fostering a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment at the College.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone 315-267-4816

Fax

Email Address employment@potsdam.edu

Address

Street 44 Pierrepont Ave

City Potsdam

State NY

Zip Code 13676

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease use this link to view the complete details and to apply: https://employment.potsdam.edu/postings/5234