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Collections Project Assistant (6760C), Library Administration - 70843

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Departmental Overview

The Library's Social Sciences Division consists of three libraries: Business, Environmental Design, and Social Research. The division is made up of Librarians, Staff and Students, who support a variety of disciplines throughout the campus.

Position Summary

This position supports large scale collection review as well as public services within the Social Sciences Division. Most work for this position will be conducted in the Social Research Library and on a special collection project that will be going on through the 2024 year. The work on this project will include preparing items for storage, physically processing items for withdrawal, and working independently for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Collection Maintenance and Stacks Management:

• Performs advanced bibliographic verification; recalls NRLF materials and prepares NRLF deposits.


• Assists technical processing staff with NRLF pulling and packing.


• Processes material for NRLF deposit.


• Assists with library project planning, including updating lists, pulling material for review and processing items to be withdrawn.

Monographic Processing:

• Processes withdrawals, transfers, and monographic replacements; Processes Google Scanning materials.


• Pulls materials and updates catalog information.


• Processes materials returned from the project and oversees returning materials to the shelves.


• Assists with searches for missing items.

Circulation:

• Assists with circulation desk coverage as needed; handles difficult communications and complaints referred from lower-level staff; corresponds with faculty, staff, and other patrons.


• Answers basic reference questions, or provides general public service information to patrons.

Reference and Instruction:

• Serves at a general public service desk providing routine information.


• Also reinforces routing information knowledge for Student Library Employees.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced problem-solving skills.


• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and as part of a team.


• General knowledge of library practices and procedures, including circulation, public services, and a working knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system.


• Ability to complete detailed work accurately and complete projects on time.


• Recent experience with an integrated library system (ILS).


• Experience in an academic library.


• Specialty area knowledge and substantial background enabling the performance of a full range of specialized duties in a functional area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty area knowledge and substantial background enabling the performance of a full range of specialized duties in a functional area.

Salary & Benefits

This is an 18-month, non-exempt temporary position at 100% (40 hrs a week). This position is paid hourly and is eligible for UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.83 (Step 1) - $27.38 (Step 2).

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Clerical & Allied Services Unit (CX) between the University of California and Teamsters Local 2010. The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/cx/index.html

Per the CX Contract, Article 28, Section B -The automatic conversion to career status, as provided in Section B.2. above will not occur when one or more of the following occur: "The position into which the employee is hired is not an "ongoing" position, in that the position is established and funded for 18 months or less at any percent of time. In the event the position is funded beyond 18 months, the limited appointee shall be converted to career retroactive to the first of the month following attainment of 1000 hours; except that nothing in this subparagraph precludes the University from releasing the limited appointee prior to the effective date of the funding extension."

• This is not a visa opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5480910&targetURL=U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

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