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Library Assistant III / Technical Services

Klamath County
Klamath, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026
Job Title: Technical Services - Library

Salary: $17.75-$22.46

General Position Summary

Performs the full range of clerical and paraprofessional functions related to the processing and cataloging of library materials within the Technical Services Department

Essential Functions

The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Process new material and mends damaged library materials.

Produces labels via Polaris for new library materials.

Assist in other library departments as needed, depending on experience.

Consults with supervisors for the purpose of control and arrangement of library materials, using library automated systems to assign location identifying characters and enters bibliographic records; searches OCLC (On-line Computer Library Center) for copy cataloging.

Notifies supervisors of suitability of material for re-shelving and assesses damage and responsible party.

Assists in keeping statistics for Technical Services.

Implements procedural and program changes for the Technical Services through attending workshops and direct consultation with the supervisors.

Trains, assigns and reviews the work of volunteers in the Technical Services departments.

Keeps abreast of library policies and procedures, para-professional literature and reviews; makes suggestions and passes on public input to supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certification, & Experience

Requires AA Degree and six months library experience, or GED with one year library experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Polaris, OCLC Database software; Google Chrome, Explorer Internet software; Springbrook Payroll systems; Microsoft Word, Excel Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Work Schedule

The normal work schedule is 40 hours per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. This position is classified as "Non-Exempt" in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.

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