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Library Assistant Openings	Job Status
LA III #8330 Library Assistant III Sheldon Margen Public Health Library	open until filled, reviewing applications
LA I, 50% #8502 Library Assistant I Doe/Moffitt Circulation Services	open until filled, interviews in progress
LA IV #8679 Ordering Specialist Doe Library Technical Services	open until filled, scheduling interviews
LA II, 50% #8751 Technical Processing Assistant Earth Sciences and Map Library	open until filled, first review 7/22/08

 

Library Assistant Openings in NRLF	Job Status
LA I #8677 Digitization Projects Assistant Northern Regional Library Facility	open until filled, reviewing applications
LA III #8678 Access Services Assistant Northern Regional Library Facility	open until filled, reviewing applications

 

Other Library Openings	Job Status
PA III #8423 Programmer/Analyst III Library Systems Office	position filled
MSP II #8426 Major Gift Officer Library Development Office	open until filled, interviews in progress
__Assistant II #8631 Administrative Assistant Doe/Moffitt Instructional Services	open until filled, scheduling interviews
__Assistant II #8718 Payroll Assistant Library Business Services	open until filled, reviewing applications
Senior Admin. Analyst #8748 HR Manager Library Human Resources Department	open until filled, first review 7/23/08

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LA III #8330
Library Assistant III
Sheldon Margen Public Health Library
Salary: Monthly: $2,946 - $3,830 Annual: $35,352 - $45,960
First Review Date: 6/24/2008
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Sheldon Margen Public Health Library seeks an energetic and service-oriented Document Delivery Coordinator to assume responsibility for the Document Delivery Unit. This is a paraprofessional classification under general supervision from the Document Delivery Librarian. Primary duties include: supervising and scheduling student staff, overseeing the daily workflow of document requests, maintaining several InMagic databases and creating customized reports from the databases, overseeing the current awareness service provided to contract clientele, processing all library cards for contract clientele, and performing other job duties as needed.

The Sheldon Margen Public Health Library is one of eighteen subject specialty libraries of The Library of the University of California Berkeley. It serves the campus community, particularly the faculty, staff, and students of the School of Public Health, as well as the staff of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), two agencies of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), and one agency of the California Department of Social Services (DSS), who are provided library services by contract arrangement with the University, and the general public who have need of our services. The library has a collection of approximately 102,500 volumes and receives about 1,100 serial titles. The staff consists of 5.4 FTE librarians, 4.0 FTE staff personnel, and 3.0 FTE student staff. The Document Delivery Unit serves only contract clientele and handles over 14,000 requests for publications each year.

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Document Delivery Librarian, the incumbent will be responsible for the Public Health Library’s Document Delivery Unit for all contract clientele. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Overseeing the daily work flow of document requests, including categorizing and prioritizing requests (50-60 per day).
• Maintaining several InMagic databases used to track requests for borrowed material.
• Supervising, scheduling, and training student employees, including assigning tasks, and participating in the interviewing of student employees.
• Overseeing paging, photocoping, scanning, borrowing and processing functions, and performing these tasks as needed. Due to unpredictable fluctuations in the volume and urgency of incoming requests, and the variability in student work hours, the incumbent needs to be adaptable, energetic and willing to pitch in.
• Processing courier and U.S. mail daily to contract clientele.
• Overseeing the current awareness service as well as processing about 700 UCB library cards for contract clientele.
• Developing customized reports in the InMagic databases.
• Participating in the development of a contract web portal and other future services.
• Maintaining electronic equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, printers, etc.
• Taking monthly meeting minutes, ordering library supplies, and compiling the staff monthly leave report.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Related library and administrative experience
• Demonstrated organizational, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Public service experience with a strong commitment to excellence
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in communicating with users
• Record of punctuality and good attendance
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Displays initiative and is flexible in adapting to change
• Excellent computer skills, familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrated reliable past attendance

Preferred:

• A similar level of supervisory experience (scheduling, training, assigning tasks, etc.) is highly desirable
• Experience utilizing database management programs and in report creation.
• Familiarity with library operations and UCB libraries
• Knowledge of or experience with InMagic software

Other:
This position is funded by the California Department of Public Health on a fiscal year by year basis. It is subject to renewal as of July 1 each year.

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Major Gift Officer (MSPII) #8426
Library Development Office
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience for classification as an Associate Director (Functional Area) / MSPII.
First Review Date: 5/26/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Library Development Office (LDO) provides development and advancement services to help meet the priority needs of the Library and its programs by organizing and implementing annual and capital fundraising efforts to secure contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations, and professional organizations. The LDO raises between $11 and $15 million each year from over 6,000 donors to Library programs. With its past success in generating major gifts, the LDO will focus specialized efforts to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts prospects. Donor stewardship and donor recognition are important parts of the development program for the continuation and expansion of private support.

Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Development, the Major Gift Officer will work independently to identify, cultivate, solicit, and structure major and special gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations, focusing on commitments of $250,000 and above. The Officer will work closely with the Director of Development, University Librarian, volunteers, and campus administrators to leverage and maximize substantial giving to the Library. Through this collaboration the Officer will develop and implement solicitation plans for a portfolio of prospects and donors. The incumbent will manage the full solicitation process – from the identification and staffing of the appropriate volunteer or solicitor to the development of compelling oral and written proposals.

The position will coordinate the Library’s major gift programs and corporate & foundation programs, including special initiatives and projects, volunteer management, donor relations and stewardship. The Officer has responsibility for managing relationships with some of the Library’s most valued donors. The Officer is an important resource of fundraising knowledge and expertise, and will train, manage, and motivate major gift volunteers as well as provide fundraising guidance to the Library administration and subject –specialty librarians. The position will work collaboratively with University Relations and unit fundraising colleagues throughout the campus.

Requirements & Qualifications:
The Major Gift Officer must possess extensive understanding of general fundraising principles including planned giving and capital campaigns, preferably in university or comparable fundraising environment. The Officer will demonstrate specialized knowledge to effectively identify, cultivate, and solicit major and leadership gifts prospects. This knowledge must include the structuring of complex major gifts, support of the organization and implementation of capital campaigns and strategies, a familiarity with tax guidelines governing charitable giving, and knowledge of planned giving vehicles. Leadership and diplomacy skills are essential as well as abilities to work with diverse constituents, including faculty, staff, senior administrators, and high level volunteers and board members. Demonstrated reliable past attendance.

Preferred:
A broad understanding of the Library’s programs and services, as well as the needs of research libraries in the 21st century. Advanced persuasive writing and oral communication as well as an understanding of marketing principles. This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

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LA I, 50% #8502
Doe/Moffitt Circulation Services
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $2,303 - $2,573
Compensation will be 50% of the 100% time rate.
First Review Date: 6/25/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
Doe/Moffitt Circulation Services Department (DMCS) is the Library’s largest circulation services unit, offering services to students, faculty, staff, library cardholders and visitors. Moffitt and Doe Circulation Desk are primary public service points. Recorded transactions for the 5 million volume collection, located in Gardner (MAIN) Stacks (2.1 mil) , Moffitt Library (135K) and NRLF (2.8 mil) have topped one million in a given year.

Responsibilities:
Assist the Stacks Supervisor and Stacks Manager in the completion and continuation of major projects currently ongoing or upcoming in DMCS, such as the paperback, JSTOR and NRLF projects. Assist in shifting of various call letter ranges to provide growth space and enhance access to the collection. Assist with training a large student library employee population. Schedule student library employees (SLEs) work hours and assignments, provide workflow quality control and monitor workflow of projects to ensure SLEs are correctly following procedures and check shelving trucks for accuracy. Provide monthly statistics to the Stacks Supervisor for budget analysis.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Required:

• Basic knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system and online catalogs.
• Work-leader experience directing and monitoring the work of student employees in a library work environment.
• Experience with stacks management tasks that support access to large, complex, academic collections.
• Familiar with common PC applications such as Word, Excel and Eudora (or other email applications) and able to work competently with a PC desktop environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to display a calm demeanor when under pressure and project deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance record.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the UC Berkeley Library's circulation and online systems
• Experience scheduling work hours and assignments
• Strong problem-solving skills

Other:
This is a part-time 50% position for 10 months from the date of hire.

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__Assistant II #8631
Doe/Moffitt Instructional Services
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $2885 - $3,361 Annual: $34,620 - $40,332
First Review Date: 6/26/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Doe/Moffitt Libraries are the primary libraries for humanities, social sciences, international and area studies, and undergraduate library services on the Berkeley campus.

The Doe/Moffitt Instructional Services (DMIS) department is responsible for initiating, sustaining, and evaluating a wide range of projects, programs, and services related to the library's teaching and learning mission within Doe/Moffitt and occasionally for the Library overall.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for the unit, including answering phone and email, greeting visitors, serving as contact for copier and maintenance issues, making copies, maintaining department files, ordering office supplies, running monthly budget reports, and stocking supplies in classrooms and Moffitt reference area
• Assist the Moffitt Library book selector with various collection development and management activities, including using Library resources to verify holdings, recording use statistics, and locating other data to inform decisions about the collection
• Manage library classrooms and equipment, providing computer and classroom support for instructors, training new library instructors on classroom and equipment use, and ensuring the computers in classrooms are turned off and on according to schedule
• Monitor and maintain software environment in all classrooms
• Act as contact for new software installations or other issues, and logs and tracks computers that need maintenance
• Serve as the departmental PC expert, providing frontline technical assistance to department staff, troubleshooting the staff desktop environment, assisting with office hardware problems, monitoring helpdesk tickets, and performing minor software installations
• Provide limited support for computers in the Moffitt reference area: checking computers daily for problems, troubleshooting, and submitting and monitoring helpdesk tickets
• Manage classroom scheduling system for library classrooms and equipment
• Maintain Library Guides on web site, manage inventory, fill orders for guides and track monthly/yearly usage
• Edit and maintain selected Instructional Services and other Doe/Moffitt library web pages and wikis
• Maintain online Group Instruction Statistics database and report annual instruction statistics for Doe and Moffitt libraries
• Place book orders for the professional development collection
• Work on special projects and serves on committees as needed
• May hire, train and supervise students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and to complete projects within a specific timeframe of conflicting schedules
• Ability to work independently
• Focused and organized approach with attention to detail
• Experience working effectively with diverse groups of people
• Demonstrated use of judgment, self-motivation & initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access)
• Proven experience troubleshooting computer problems
• Experience creating and editing web pages
• Commitment to public service
• Reliable attendance history

Preferred:

• Experience with Dreamweaver and HTML
• Experience with wiki programs
• Experience in a Library environment.

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Library Assistant I #8677
Northern Regional Library Facility
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $2,303 - $2,527 Annual: $27,636 - $30,324
First Review Date: 7/09/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Northern Regional Library Facility (NRLF) is a cooperative shelving facility for library materials belonging to the UC libraries in northern California. It is administered by the UCB Library.

The Access Services unit is an administrative unit at the NRLF.

The Digitization Projects Assistant serves as support of book digitization projects, remote lending, and onsite access services.

Responsibilities:

• Pull large amounts of volumes per day off of the shelves
• Place volumes on book carts, and prepare and package material for transport
• Inspect selected books to determine if items are suitable for digital scanning -Perform basic circulation duties
• Receive and process returned material and examine items for potential damage
• Sort and re-shelve returned book material
• Process newly deposited material
• Accurately annotate and collect data needed for statistical reports

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to assume heavy workloads expeditiously and accurately
• Provide background demonstrating initiative and high standards of quality of work
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and show attention to detail
• Experience working both alone and in a team environment
• Ability to work in the stacks for a large part of the day
• Demonstrated experience working with a large volume of material in a variety of formats
• Experience identifying routine stack maintenance problems
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to lift and move groups of books (5-15 lbs each) short distances continuously for 2 ½ -3 hours
• Must be able to move carts and book trucks loaded up to 400 lbs.
• Must be able to lift and bend with boxes or volumes weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to climb and reach on stepstools and rolling ladders
• Demonstrated reliable attendance.

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of automated library circulation procedures

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Library Assistant III #8678
Northern Regional Library Facility
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $2,946 - $3,276 Annual: $35,352 - $39,312
First Review Date: 7/08/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Northern Regional Library Facility (NRLF) is a cooperative shelving facility for library materials belonging to the UC libraries in northern California. It is administered by the UCB Library. The Access Services unit is an administrative unit at the NRLF.

Responsibilities:
Receive, verify, and process interlibrary lending requests using the University of California’s (UC’s) ILL Management system and OCLC First Search Resource Sharing; provide documents to library patrons through a number of delivery systems; create, update and maintain patron records in Gladis automated circulation system; circulate material held at NRLF to libraries for use by their patrons or technical services staff; provide paging services for remote and onsite users; receive and process returned material sent to the UC and other campuses; put NRLF items on course reserves for UC Berkeley libraries; perform all duties pertaining to stack maintenance of library collections; provide onsite services to library patrons visiting the Facility.

Requirements & Qualifications:
Library experience of a similar nature. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, customer service and problem-solving skills. Must be energetic & involved, and be dedicated to providing quality services to students, academic staff, faculty, and the general public. Ability to work independently, be flexible and adapt to a fast-paced work environment. Must be organized, work expeditiously, and handle heavy workloads. Ability to work alone, as well as in a team.

Must pay attention to detail & handle interruptions. Ability to learn large amount of detailed information. Ability to work at a computer for at least half of the day. Must be able to move carts & book trucks loaded up to 400 lbs.; lift & bend with boxes or volumes weighing up to 40 lbs.; climb and reach on stepstools and rolling ladders. Ability to demonstrate reliable past attendance.

Preferred:
Knowledge of GLADIS autocirc, OCLC, Ariel Document Delivery System, and Melvyl preferred.

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Library Assistant IV #8679
Library Technical Services Department
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $3,252 - $3,652 Annual: $39,024 - $43,824
First Review Date: 7/10/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Technical Services Department of The Library is responsible for the acquisition, receipt, payment, cataloging, marking, and routing of monographic and serial collections material in all print, media and electronic formats. The Technical Services Department has approximately 60 FTE organized into four major Divisions.

As a member of the Collections Core Services Division's Ordering Unit, the Ordering Specialist places new orders by a variety of methods in order to expend the collections budget. The Unit also performs order follow-up and problem solving functions.

The Ordering Specialist will be primarily responsible for placing monographic orders for all Science subject specialty libraries; for placing electronic monograph orders; for placing South/Southeast Asian monograph orders; and for placing English-language East Asian monograph orders. After full ordering training has been completed, this position will be responsible for placing orders using procurement BluCard.

Responsibilities:

• Bibliographic verification of all types of material in preparation for placing orders
• After full ordering training has been completed, will be responsible for placing orders using procurement BluCard
• Claim and follow-up of open orders, including the creation of lists in the Millennium integrated library system, and contacting vendors as needed
• Selector contact to resolve questions and exchange information
• Other related work as assigned by Unit Head

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Possess knowledge of the process of monographic acquisitions in an academic or commercial setting, including the use of the Millenium integrated library system or another equivalent system
• Proficient in written and oral English language communication skills and possess skill in communicating complex information, problems and situations clearly and effectively to staff working at a variety of organizational levels
• Possess skill in using Word, Excel, electronic mail programs such as Thunderbird, Eudora or Microsoft Office, and in using a networked Windows desktop environment
• Ability to understand, follow, analyze, and explain complex workflows and procedures, and complete work quickly and effectively within a highly diverse, high-pressure, changing environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize an intensive workload intelligently and effectively, balancing accuracy and production speed
• Demonstrated ability to take appropriate initiative and do self-directed problem-solving, exhibit maturity in professional interactions. Demonstrated and maintain an excellent attendance record Knowledge of one or more Western European languages and of electronic file transfer processes is highly desirable.

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

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__Assistant II #8718
Library Business Services
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Monthly: $2,885 - $3,209 Annual: $34,620 - $38,508
First Review Date: 7/14/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
Library Business Services provides financial management, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, payroll system administration, inventory control, grants management, and establishes internal policy and procedures for administrative functions and business services for the Library and its 24 subject specialty libraries. The Library is supported by a General Fund budget of over $38 million, and approximately 500 restricted funds totaling another $50 million, making it one of the largest departments on the Berkeley campus.

Responsibilities:
Manage Kronos Timekeeper System by maintaining time data for all hourly part-time staff. Resolve monthly errors from PPS transaction reports to ensure data in Kronos and Payroll Processing System are accurate. Submit corrections for errors via OPTRS to ensure timely and accurate pay. Coordinate submission of hourly time sheets with supervisors and ensure that records are properly authorized. Manage the distribution of payroll ledgers. Interface with supervisors, students and clients identifying complex timesheet and payroll problems to resolve discrepancies.

Coordinate 72-hour separation process, with department, Human Resources and Central Payroll. Input into Kronos system all new hires, rehires, fund changes, transfers, reclasses and separations. Assist the Payroll Coordinator in running various payroll reports throughout the month to process accurate monthly payroll. Prepare, process, and maintain all payroll, and vacation and sick leave balances on the on-line Payroll Time Reporting System (OPTRS), meeting all reporting deadlines on a monthly basis. Distribute paychecks/sure pay stubs.

Maintain monthly reconciliation of all Library work-study accounts. Maintain accurate individual award balance totals. Process necessary accounting adjustments, supplying the campus work-study office with all required documentation and coordinating information with the various library units. Distribute and coordinate forms to change surepay options, taxes and personal data information. Independently responsible for all leave record keeping and posting of approximately 950 hourly employees in Library using an Excel spreadsheet. Responsible for the timely monthly distribution to supervisors of the hourly employee leave report via email. Provide administrative support and serve as back up for transaction processing and reconciliation for the accounting functions in Library Business Services. Maintain filing systems for payroll ledgers and timesheets and accounting documentation. General ledger reconciliation for all funds and expenditures using BAIRS reporting tools.

Requirements & Qualifications:
Knowledge of UC payroll policy and procedures. Ability to meet constant deadlines. Ability to set priorities and complete assignments with frequent interruptions. Excellent aptitude for details and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Strong customer service skills and techniques to successfully build and maintain positive customer relations and provide quality service. Ability to work in a diverse and collaborative team environment. Strong computer skills, including experience with Excel, Word, and the Internet. Accuracy and careful attention to detail required. Excellent attendance required.

Preferred:

Demonstrated skill with the technical aspects of payroll administration and experience with UCB Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) and the Online Payroll Time Reporting System (OPTRS), BAIRS, KRONOS and Eudora. Demonstrated proficiency with the UCB Human Resources Management System (HRMS). Prior human resources and payroll experience strongly preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

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Senior Admin. Analyst #8748
Library Human Resources Department
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The hiring salary range is $49,284.00 - $70,752.00 (midpoint).
First Review Date: 7/23/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Library comprises the Main, Bancroft, Moffitt, C.V. Starr East Asian Library and twenty-two branch libraries on campus. Library Human Resources administers a full range of personnel, employee relations, employment and benefit services for the c. 90 academic librarians, 350 career and limited employees and 700-800 student library employees who staff the Library system.

Responsibilities:

• Counsel department managers and supervisors on employee and labor policies, procedures, and appropriate practices. Investigate charges of discrimination, harassment, and other inappropriate workplace incidents and behaviors. Collaborate with Labor Relations; serve as Library expert in analyzing and interpreting bargaining unit contracts applicable to non-academic staff and ensuring compliance with staff represented personnel programs
• Counsel employees concerning sensitive and difficult to resolve work-related problems including training, changes to organizations, practices and procedures. Partner with Library Human Resources managers and supervisors to provide consultation and counsel including coaching with mediation, progressive counseling, corrective action, complaint and employment separation processes and procedures. Write and edit counseling memorandum, disciplinary letters and work rules. Conduct complex and varied analyses of issues or concepts and develop resulting recommendations employing political acumen and integrating information to determine appropriate courses of action and their implications
• Advise all levels of managers, supervisors, and employees in developing job descriptions and provide guidance on personnel policies and procedures. Partner with senior HR managers with Career Compass job mapping process; provide guidance for the transition to the Career Compass job family. Conduct analysis and provide recommendations of classification actions. Manage job classification services including classification decisions on decentralized and delegated authorization
• Identify, coordinate, develop and deploy professional development and supervisory, managerial training needs of the Library organization in consultation with managers, supervisors and employees aligned with Library’s New Directions Training Initiative
• Partner with Library Human Resources colleagues on matters of Disability Case Management and Department web content

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Seasoned professional with at least 5 years of related job experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Familiarity with administering Human Resources activities
• Ability to develop a thorough understanding of UC personnel policies and contract provisions, benefits programs and compensation policies, and to demonstrate good judgment in interpretation and application
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with diverse groups across all levels and to develop collaborative working relationships
• Strong listening, writing, editing and presentation skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think critically and exercise sound judgment, tact, discretion and diplomacy
• Ability to establish trust and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated reliability including record of excellent attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate a multi-functional staff and to foster a positive, cohesive organizational structure, requires advanced leadership and supervision skills, including oral and written communication
• Advanced knowledge of training and delivery methodologies, organizational diagnosis, campus and business strategies
• Solid knowledge of delivering training programs and extensive knowledge of trends and development of adult education
• Writing sample and references will be requested at time of interview

Preferred:

• SHRP certification
• Knowledge of UC policies and procedures

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

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Technical Processing Assistant, LA II, 50% #8751
Earth Sciences and Map Library
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Salary: Full Monthly: $2,601 - $2,946 Full Annual: $31,212 - $35,352
Compensation will be 50% of the 100% time rate.
First Review Date: 7/22/08
This requisition will remain open until filled.

Job Description:
The Earth Sciences and Map Library is part of the nine science libraries. It provides research and curricular support to the faculty, student and staff of the Geography, Earth and Planetary science Departments and seismology Lab, as well as the campus Departments and community, researchers throughout the area and from around the world.

The collection consists of over 135,000 volumes, over 1,300 print and online serials. The library houses the largest map collection in Northern California, over 474,000 maps and aerial photographs, over 86,300 microforms, and over 4,010 CDs and DVDs.The library is a self cataloging unit. The staff consist of 1.00 FTE Unit Head, 2.00 FTE Paraprofessionals, and 2.00FTE student employees.

Responsibilities:

• Process new monographs, serials, mixed media and maps.
• Perform record maintenance in Gladis and Innopac for books, serials and maps, maintaining monograph and map order file.
• Perform serial check-in, claims and record maintenance including title changes.
• Maintain accurate serial records in GLADIS and INNOPAC maintaining enhanced serial holding standards.
• Prepare serials and maps for binding and mending.
• Provide scanning and digitization services for the library and campus community.
• Provide positive customer service at our Circulation desk.
• Serve as backup reserves processor.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Required:

• Related Research Library experience.
• Experience with online catalogs and WEB environment.
• Accuracy and detailed work are essential.
• Demonstrated experience with serials, maps and monographic record maintenance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with persons of diverse backgrounds including staff, students and the general public.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and to work with interruptions.
• Demonstrated background in customer service.
• Commitment to public service and map scanning requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work with maps and aerial photographs, large and small format map scanners.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment with a strong commitment to excellence.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with geosciences and map highly desirable.
• Knowledge of University and campus library system.
• Knowledge of map reading and map interpretation.

Other:

This is a part time 50% position.

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