Library Technician

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1486000

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated experience and skills in library operations and administration, including Oliver Library system and library procedures/processes.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with both staff and students and work flexibly as a member of a team.

**SC3** Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position, including Library Management System experience.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area

**SC6** Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and positively with the Teacher Librarian.

**Role**:

- Full time 8.00am-4.00pm
- Library Technician qualification/experience preferable

**Role
- may include but not be limited to**
- Gather information and resources to support student and staff needs
- Manage loans, returns and assist staff with enquiries
- Catalogue, process, and cover new and existing resources within suitable timeframes
- Utilise digital platforms for the promotion of library services and resources
- Accession and catalogue new materials
- Perform book and print materials repairs
- Maintain appropriate levels of office supplies (labels, book covering, glues, tapes etc)
- Assist in the maintenance and updating of borrowers/resources on the Oliver library management system
- Shelve all library materials in a timely manner
- Maintain the shelf order of the collection
- Assist with the accounting of stock: incidentally and by stocktakes
- Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition
- Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
- Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
- This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

- Assist staff and students to access library resources using Oliver library management system
- Assist with circulation of the collection and library records
- Develop and implement library displays to promote engagement with the library space
- Assist administration team with library-based events and programs, including but not limited to, Book Week, Book Club.
- Perform basic duties regarding the general library including retrieving, shelving, and maintaining books and periodicals.
- Assist with the care and operation of equipment and prepare class sets.
- Maintain records of overdue loans and issue overdue notices as required.
- Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with th