[Michlib-l] Job Posting: Library Technician - Part Time

[Lane Goldszer]

Greetings,

A position for *Library Technician - Part Time
<https://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/about-us/jobs-at-ccs/library-technician/>*
 is currently open for applications at the College for Creative Studies
Library.

Job description:
Library Technician

STATUS: Part-time
DIVISION: Library
REPORTS TO: Library Director
SUPERVISES: Work-study students
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

SALARY: Depends on qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Library Technician helps with the daily operation of the library
facility and performs tasks related to access services and reference. The
Technician supervisors evening hours at the Color and Materials Library.
The Technician also assists with collection development, collection
management, and library instruction as needed. The schedule may vary to
meet operational needs and could include evening and weekend hours.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   - Serve as evening supervisor at Color and Materials Library
   - Assist with daily operations of the library facility including
   circulation services, reference services, material sample cataloging, and
   technology support
   - Help library patrons through multiple service points including
   in-person, phone, email and virtual chat reference
   - Assist with stacks maintenance projects such as missing searches,
   shelf reading, shifting, weeding, etc.
   - Assist with periodical check in and claim filing for missing issues
   - Processing, organizing, and shelving incoming material samples
   according to established schema
   - Lend assistance with collection development and management
   - Create digital learning objects for library instruction including
   course guides and video tutorials
   - Update and maintain the Color and Material Library social media sites
   following established guidelines and workflows
   - Support library outreach and programming efforts
   - Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

   - Some college coursework completed
   - Ability to work a flexible schedule including work evening and weekend
   hours
   - Basic computing skills and excellent written and verbal communication
   skills
   - Strong customer service skills
   - Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
   - Self-motivation, reliability, time management and punctuality
   - Ability to adapt to changing standards and evolving work-related
   expectations in a dynamic working environment
   - Strong organizational skills
   - Ability to sustain focus and attention to detail while engaging in
   repetitive tasks
   - Ability to identify problems and offer solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

   - Experience working in an academic library environment
   - Basic understanding of library management systems, such as KOHA
   - Familiarity with Library of Congress or other hierarchical
   organizational schema

WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in an academic environment. This role routinely uses
standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, rolling
stacks and displays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to lift fifteen (15) pounds.

ABOUT CCS

College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit institution; it is one of the
leading art and design colleges in the world. CCS is ranked by LinkedIn as
a top three design school in the US and the best in the Midwest, based on
alumni success. CCS has state-of-the-art facilities to support the complete
range of creative production, from traditional art forms such as painting,
glassblowing, foundry, and printmaking, to the most contemporary systems,
including the latest digital imaging technology and extensive rapid
prototyping output tools. The College currently enrolls more than 1,400
undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
13 majors: Advertising Copywriting, Advertising Design, Art Education,
Communication Design, Crafts, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories
Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product
Design, and Transportation Design. It also offers a Master of Fine Arts in
four majors: Color and Materials Design, Interaction Design, Integrated
Design, and Transportation Design.
How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The initial deadline for
applications is 4 p.m. (USA Eastern Time) on [Wednesday, June 30, 2021].
The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired.

A cover letter, resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and URL
portfolio with samples of professional work and research should be sent to:
hr at collegeforcreativestudies.edu with “Chair of Liberal Arts” in the
subject line. Official transcripts/certificates for degrees are required as
a condition of hire.

If you have any questions contact the Human Resources Office:
hr at collegeforcreativestudies.edu

Thank you,
Lane

*Lane Goldszer*

Research & Instruction Librarian

313-664-7643

Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs

Schedule a meeting with me <http://calendly.com/ccsreference>


College for Creative Studies

201 E. Kirby | Detroit, MI 48202

www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu


<http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/>
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