College Library Assistant I

COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSISTANT I P/T

HAROLD WASHINGTON

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

Primary Objective: Under immediate supervision, performs routine clerical duties relating to the operations of a college library; and performs related duties as required.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network.

Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees in regard to how they interact with students. As a result of this work, employees become engaged with students on a level that has not occurred before. The core benefit of this work is making a connection with students, many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in an educational system.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares a variety of library materials including catalog cards, order forms, book cards and overdue notices.
• Maintains computerized catalogs, book orders and other library records.
• Prepares delinquent book notices and notifies patrons of overdue books and materials.
• Computes and collects overdue fines from patrons.
• Answers telephones and provides general information.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail.
• Assists at the circulation desk, charging and discharging books and materials.
• Operates appropriate library equipment.
• Performs minor repairs on library materials (such as tightening hinges and replacing or mending mutilated pages).
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent and one year of general clerical and keyboarding experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of basic office procedures and some knowledge of library clerical procedures. Some knowledge of alphabetical and numeric filing systems.
• Ability to keyboard forty words per minute. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and the ability to operate a personal computer and basic library equipment.
• Physical ability to perform manual tasks.
• Skill in basic filing and in operating simple office machines. Skill in applying routine clerical library procedures.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Salary Range: Salary: $17.00

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Approved by Classification & Compensation 9/12/08