• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: 1199 Clerical
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $25.34-$25.34 entry rate ($26.11-$26.11 minimum rate)

Position Summary

Collections Acquisition and Description unit seeks a Bibliographic Assistant VI. The incumbent will perform a full range of activities to order, receive, and physically process Japanese materials in all formats and accompanying invoices.

Responsibilities

• Ordering Japanese language materials in all formats, including preorder duplicate checking, creating purchase orders in local ILS system, and forwarding orders to vendors.
• Receiving, unpacking, and processing the received materials by stamping, security-taping, and writing call numbers on current issues of serials, etc.
• Processing invoices, and claiming unfilled orders.
• Preparing materials for binding and preservation. Update related records in the local library system as needed.
• Processing gift and exchange materials; sending gift acknowledgments as needed.
• Performing copy cataloging tasks on Japanese language materials. 
• Maintaining and reporting monthly statistics.
• Assigning, revising, and training student workers.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge of Japanese language and culture. Language test will be given if interviewed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility with job assignments.
• Strong computer and word-processing skills including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently for long periods of time after initial training.
• Ability to lift boxes of library materials up to 40 lbs., push loaded book carts, and carry materials up and down stairs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Familiarity with the Hepburn Romanization System.

• Previous acquisitions and/or cataloging experience in libraries.

• Experience with OCLC Connexion.

   

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