Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees.  Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY:

The Library Technician provides information service such as answering questions regarding card catalogs assists in the use of bibliographic tools, such as Library of Congress Catalog

Assists groups and individuals in locating and obtaining materials, furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules and services, explains and assists in use of reference sources, such as card or book catalog, or book and periodical indexes to locate information. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides customer service by assisting customers in identifying and acquiring materials.
• Performs routine cataloging of library materials.
• Answers routine inquires, referring all other inquiries to the Head Librarian. 
• Verifies bibliographic information on order requests.
• Checks in/out items relative to specific types of material in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepares material for delivery as specified.
• Updates database to include information associated with the addition/deletion of publications as well as performs routine database searches.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Other duties as assigned.
• May require occasional travel.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

• High School education or equivalent.
• Secret Clearance required.
• One year of general knowledge of routine library functions.
• Shall have basic knowledge of library operations and be able to perform duties such as circulation, data input, acquisition functions, and provide support to the professional staff.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties such as shelf maintenance and record keeping, circulation and retrieving of material.
Understands filing systems for each type of material and able to file correctly and accurately by specific numbers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a controlled office environment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people.  Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated.  We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment.  We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.