Library Technician

Introduction

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A health work/life balance to all employees

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) stands as a testament to the transformative power of education. With roots stretching back to the 19th century, SCSU has grown from a teachers college to a vibrant, comprehensive university serving a diverse student body of over 10,000. Its commitment to academic excellence, access, and public service is woven into all campus activities, fostering a community where equity and social justice guide daily interactions.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex supportive services in a library function.

• Performs most complex supportive duties in a library function;
• Responsible for a library function such as the daily operations of a reserve room or curriculum room, cataloging or indexing of materials that are unique bibliographically and require research and judgment such as town government documents, public hearing or legislative session transcripts or archiving functions such as processing archival materials, preparing historical or biographical descriptions, digitizing and cataloging materials;
• Assists patrons and provides public information;
• Compiles reports and statistics;
• May be responsible for operations of the library during night or weekend hours;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Library science techniques and practices;
• Library classification systems;
• Automated library systems;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills.

Four (4) years of supportive experience in library work including acquisition, cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loans and reference.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing supportive services at the level of a Library Technical Assistant.

College training in library science may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in an academic and/or educational setting.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.