LIBRARY TECHNICIAN V - SHIFT WORK - KAUA'I

About the role

The vacancies are located at Kapa'a Public Library and Princeville Public Library. The salary is $3,606 to $4,563 per month (SR-11, Step C to I). Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly complex library support work; supervises and participates in performing complex library support work; and/or performs substantive technical/paraprofessional library support work which requires knowledge and understanding of techniques used in one or more of the basic elements of library sciences; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work: Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• General Experience: One (1) year of clerical work experience, which demonstrated knowledge of spelling and arithmetic; and the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately. This experience must also demonstrate knowledge of and ability to perform various clerical procedures, operate various kinds of office equipment, and deal with others in a tactful and polite manner; or must have been at least comparable to the Library Assistant II level.
• Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a library which involved performing various library support activities (e.g., circulation work, stack maintenance, processing orders for library materials, posting receipt of periodicals and other materials, locating and verifying bibliographic information using standard sources, etc.) and which demonstrated knowledge of and required the application of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures and understanding of the nature and organization of library materials. This experience must also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various elements related to the organization of library materials, including elements of bibliographic description, catalog card elements and general format, standard library tools and reference sources (e.g., Library of Congress Subject Headings, Books in Print, Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature), classification scheme(s) (e.g., Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress), and/or the nature of various types of publications and materials. At least one year of the required Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Library Assistant IV level.
• Supervisory Aptitude: For certain positions, supervisory aptitude may be required. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Skills

• Knowledge of spelling and arithmetic.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of various clerical procedures and office equipment.
• Knowledge of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the nature and organization of library materials.
• Knowledge and understanding of various elements related to the organization of library materials, including bibliographic description, catalog card elements and general format, standard library tools and reference sources, classification schemes, and the nature of various types of publications and materials.

Benefits

The State of Hawaii offers its employees a range of benefits, including:

• Paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, jury and witness duty, death in the family, military duty, blood bank donation, and other leaves without pay.
• Health insurance, group life insurance, retirement plan, premium conversion plan, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, deferred compensation, temporary disability insurance, and social security.

Pay

$3,606 to $4,563 per month (SR-11, Step C to I).

Schedule

Shift Work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.