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Jobs at Valley Cottage Library

Full-time Technical Services Clerk

 

Come join the friendliest library in Rockland County!


Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is a renowned community resource serving the 23,000 residents of the Nyack School District. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our busy Technical Services Department.

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The Technical Services Department is responsible for the ordering, processing, and maintenance of the materials collections throughout the library. The ideal candidate will be an innovative, creative problem solver with a passion for details. Strong computer and technology skills required.

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This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) reporting to the Head of Technical Services.

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree and/or equivalent combination of experience and training

  • Experience in library technologies including relevant ILS preferred

  • Proven mastery of Microsoft Office

  • Ability to adapt readily to changing technologies, processes and procedures

  • Ability to do physical work such as, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting (up to 30 lbs) and pushing full book carts

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Processing of print and audiovisual materials (including applying spine labels, barcodes, book jackets, etc.) in a timely manner while upholding our high-quality standards

  • Creating, updating and maintaining local holdings and item records in the library catalog

  • Ordering, receiving, and invoicing print and audiovisual materials in the ILS Acquisitions module

  • Maintaining and repairing library materials

  • Processing materials selected for discarding 

 

Salary range is $40,040 - $42,952 commensurate with experience. A generous benefits package includes medical, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending account, paid vacation and sick leave, and participation in a 403B matching plan. A job description for this position can be found HERE.

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If you possess a passion to work in a team-based and customer-focused environment that strives to provide excellent services to the community at large apply now!

 

A completed employment application is required and can be obtained by clicking the "General Application" for Employment button below. Please email the completed application, a resume and cover letter highlighting your experience to the attention of Ashley Maraffino, Assistant Director at vclsearchcommittee@rcls.org.

 

Applications will be accepted until April 25, 2024.

 

Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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