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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Library Technician I (Circulation)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Libraries
Department	RUL Smith Lib - Nwk
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Library Technician I, for the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Services (RBHS) Health Sciences Libraries Department at Rutgers University Libraries. Under the direction of the Head of Access Services, the Library Technician I performs a wide range of duties, both technical and service oriented, in the Circulation Department. Maintains the library’s collections and provides services, information, guidance, and assistance to library users. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Maintains a sound knowledge of all Alma Fulfillment functions, including user management, return items, scan in items, pick from shelf, and course reserves. a. Performs automated collection retrieval from Alma, monitors and keeps up with queues, prepares material for pick-up by requesters. b. Performs all steps as instructed for Personal Delivery from Alma, confirms requesters’ home address for personal delivery, prepares for UPS delivery, contacts UPS when needed. Scans articles and chapters for digitization services, sends via electronic means digitized material to users. Maintains working knowledge of the library’s opening and closing procedures for both Circulation and overall library building perspective. Collects and records gate counts on a daily basis. Enters statistics in LibInsight. Performs other library usage data gathering as assigned. Participates in the creation and updating of Smith Library Circulation Service and Operation LibGuide, and the Circulation Procedure and Policy LibGuide. Conducts mail services. Checks mail receipt and delivery on a daily basis. Follows up with RBHS Mail Room and UPS as needed to ensure the on-time delivery and receipt of library mail and packages. Participates in collections-related projects including the Smith Library monograph collection, reserve collection, and journal collection. Performs re-shelving, and shelf -reading as required. Participates in collection weeding projects as assigned. Supervises, trains and monitors the work of part-time staff and work-study students. Assists patrons in locating books and other library materials. Instructs library patrons in the use of library equipment (copier, scanner, and printers). Maintains supply for photocopiers and printers (paper, toner and cartridge). Staffs the Circulation Desk during hours of operation, charging and discharging materials from Alma system. Answers telephone inquiries, provides information as needed, and refers calls to appropriate personnel. Maintains familiarity with Circulation policies and procedures across user eligibility categories. Follows Circulation financial handling procedures, collects lost books payment and copy card purchasing payment, issues receipts.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Evening
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	15A
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	23.110
Annual Mid Range Salary	27.410
Annual Maximum Salary	32.210
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	High school diploma.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	High school diploma. Computer skills including knowledge of Window/Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat. Ability to work as an effective member of a team. Demonstrated customer service skills, is consistently professional and courteous. Ability to take and follow work directions, as well as, to work independently. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including email. Other talents valued highly: propensity for accuracy and details, good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized	ExLibris library services platform and associated modules. Office 365 including OneDrive and collaborative modules such as OneNote. Document delivery, interlibrary loan, resource sharing, and digitization software and hardware. Videoconferencing hardware, software, and scheduling. Photocopy and scanning equipment and related vending software and equipment. Printer.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be able to lift boxes of print materials up to 20 lbs. Ability to push library materials on book trucks throughout the library.
Special Conditions	Work Hours: Monday to Thursday 3:30pm to 11pm and Friday 2:30pm to 10pm.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0093
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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