Library Technician II, USDB

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, develop and present weekly story time programs, and educational enrichment events for deaf/hard-of-hearing students who fulfill the Library Media and Expanded Core Curriculum and/or the USDB mission.
• Work primarily at the circulation desk to assist patrons (teachers, staff, students, parents, and the general public) and fulfill their educational and informational needs.
• Check and shelve materials in the appropriate location.
• Provide ready reference, research, readers' advisory, and circulation services to patrons.
• Travel between the Ogden, Springville and Salt Lake campuses is required.
• Must be able and willing to drive as necessary.

Qualifications

• The Ideal Candidate Must have the ability to plan and present storytimes in an engaging manner while communicating the story elements.
• Have the ability to apply principles, theories, practices and procedures of library science, MARC records, and the Dewey Decimal system, and the ability to work with the Destiny computer software system.
• Knowledge of libraries and utilization methods to include categorization and classification methods, procedures for processing materials, systems for storage and retrieval of books, documents, and materials, etc.
• Use reference indexes and information guides to catalog, file and retrieve library materials, and have knowledge of library materials housed in the ERC, and the collection.
• Deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Work independently and pay attention to detail.
• Assemble, sort, and/or distribute documents, supplies, and/or materials/items.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic forms.
• Use automated software applications.
• Have good customer service skills.
• Prior experience working with deaf/hard-of-hearing children is preferred.

About The Role

Location – 742 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah, 84404 United States

Risks

• Requires the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Physical requirements for this position such as the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

Supplemental Information

Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.

There are moderate physical requirements for this position such as the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

Travel between Ogden, Springville, and Salt Lake campuses to transport books, and equipment, and conduct weekly story time is required.

Must be able and willing to drive as necessary.

Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).

This is a full-time, 12 month position.

Successful completion of a criminal background check upon employment.