Collections Project Assistant (6760C), Library Administration - 64970

Collections Project Assistant (6760C), Library Administration - 64970 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
The Library's Sciences Division consists of five libraries: Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health; Chemistry, Astronomy & Physics; Earth Sciences & Map; Engineering; and Mathematics Statistics. The division staff include 10 librarians, 15 staff, and over 50 student employees, who collectively support the research, teaching, and study needs of students and faculty in the College of Chemistry, College of Engineering, College of Letters & Science's Biological Sciences Division, College of Letters & Science's Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division, Division of Computing, Data Science & Society's Departments of EECS and Statistics, Department of Geography, School of Optometry, School of Public Health, and an array of Organized Research Units.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: February 27, 2024
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. Coordinates purchasing and maintaining packing supplies inventory. Maintains storage statistics. Assists with coordinating stacks shifts to make space for newly acquired, returned, or merged collections. Assists with library collection planning, including measuring shelving space, pulling material for review and processing items to be withdrawn. Evaluates brittle or disintegrating volumes for Google Books or storage eligibility.
Monographic Processing:
Processes withdrawals, transfers, and monographic replacements; initiates cancellation and claims; corresponds with vendors. 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.
Serials Processing:
Assists with binding operations for a small unit; performs post- cataloging of the first issues of serial publications. Processes transfers and withdrawals. Processes items returned from the bindery, updating item or holdings records in the integrated library system, and relabeling materials as necessary.
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).
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Salary & 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 $25.75 (step 1.0) - $26.28 (step 2.0).
This is a 100%, full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits. This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.