Book Processing Lead - UC Davis Job Opportunity

Book Processing Lead (LIBRARY ASST II)
VL# 8927 External
$2,423.00 - $3,106.00/Mo.
Final Filing Date 09-10-07
This position is located in: Shields Library - Monographs Department and is represented by a union.
Working hours: M-F, 8-5.

This External position is for UCD/UCDHS employees and the general public. Applications from the general public and UCD/UCDHS employees will be considered simultaneously.
The General Library consists of the Peter J. Shields Library, the Carlson Health Sciences Library and the Physical Sciences & Engineering Library in Davis, and the Medical Center Library in Sacramento. For more information about the General Library see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu.

Responsibilities
This position is responsible for quality control and distribution of processed monographs, processing cataloged materials, performing catalog maintenance on bibliographic records and providing administrative assistance to the department. Serves as lead of student assistants.

Requirements
Knowledge of library and technical services functions as they relate to this position. Ability to perform detailed tasks and to concentrate for extended periods of time. Strong skills to communicate in both oral and written form. Excellent typing/keyboarding skills to perform accurate data entry and retrieval. Editing and proofreading skills to accurately review and edit bibliographic and holding records. Ability to answer telephone in a courteous manner, direct inquiries to appropriate personnel, and take accurate and clear messages. Math skills to carry out arithmetical operations and to recognize and correct discrepancies. Knowledge of MARC21 Format for Holdings Data, Holdings Statements for Bibliographic Items (ANSI/NISO Z39.71) and local holdings procedures preferred. Knowledge of a local online system to search, interpret, create and edit bibliographic, holdings and item records helpful. Knowledge of LC cataloging rules; LC classification system; LC MARC formats and codes to verify and evaluate online records in OCLC and various online catalogs helpful. Knowledge of an online union list catalog (such as MELVYL) to do bibliographic searching and interpret bibliographic, location, holdings, etc. information. Knowledge of call number formatting for spine labeling helpful.

Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental requirements that must be provided by the final filing date: Clerical Supplemental Form Required.

Special Conditions of Employment
No smoking in building, no eating and drinking in work area.

Physical Requirements
Frequent lifting of books and materials (weighing up to 10 lbs) onto shelving and trucks; ability to maneuver loaded book trucks weighing up to 600 pounds; ability to affix labels and apply heat with special iron or hot plate; operate keyboard and computer equipment for extended periods of time.

Application Process
Apply online at http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp/Careers/Application_Process or apply at UC Davis Human Resources Administration Bldg., Orchard Park, Davis, Ca, 95616. Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the Final Filing Date for consideration (postmarks are not acceptable). Required application materials are available at the UCD Human Resources Administration Building, on the Internet http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp or UCDMC Personnel Office, TICON III, 2nd Floor, 2730 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, Ca. For additional information call (530) 752-7520 UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer TDD Line (530) 752-7140.