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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$39,866 / year median in Illinois
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Student Aide -Library Morton College - 4.1 Morton, IL Job Details $15 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Some college Spanish Office equipment routine maintenance Library collection arrangement Shelving (library and archives technical processing) Copy machines Interlibrary loan services English Scanning Technical support Shelf stocking Making change Resource access assistance for reference services Processing materials (library and archives technical processing) Faxing Library circulation services Entry level Office phone management Full Job Description Morton College is a public community college located in Cicero, Illinois, just minutes from downtown Chicago. Founded in 1924, Morton College is the second oldest community college in the State of Illinois and is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board. As a comprehensive community college, Morton College's mission is to enhance the quality of life of our diverse community through exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, community service, and lifelong learning. Morton College is also proud to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting our commitment to serving and empowering our diverse student population. At Morton College, our community comes first. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and welcome minorities, women, and individuals with diverse experiences and perspectives to join our team. Higher Education is the place to be — and Morton College is the place to be. Description Summary Assist librarians with daily operations of the college library by performing routine library duties such as checking material in and out, locating and shelving items, and assisting patrons with routine library usage. Duties & Responsibilities Check out and check in books, media, reserve books and other library materials. Process holds, recalls, renewals and other patron requests. Sort books for shelving. Answer basic informational, directional and library policy questions, help patrons locate materials in the stacks, providebasic copy machine assistance. Assist with processing interlibrary loan, and Call Slip requests. Answer phone calls and directs calls as needed. Handle money and give change for printer cards. Record and tally usage statistics and exit gate readings. Assist with technical questions including sending faxes, scanning documents, and assisting with copy machines and printers. Gather, sort and shelve books and journals. Shelf-read the stacks and other collections for proper call number order. Straighten the shelves of books, update aisle markers as needed, and replace bookends. • Shift tight areas. • Search the stacks for books reported missing. Assist librarians with displays and other projects. Other duties as needed. Qualifications Required Qualifications Previous library experience or customer service experience. Basic knowledge of decimal placement or library call numbers a major plus. Applicant must be a current Morton College student carrying 6 credits hours in the Fall and Spring. One credit in the Summer. Good academic standing with a minimum GPA of a 2.0. Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, equity, accountability, innovation, and excellence. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual (Spanish/ English) Core Values Compassion | Equity | Accountability | Innovation | Excellence