Database Maintenance / Administrative Assistant - UC Davis Job Opportunity

Database Maintenance / Administrative Assistant (LIBRARY ASST II)
VL# 9243 External
$2,532.00 - $3,246.00/Mo.
Final Filing Date 10-24-07
This position is located in: Physical Sciences & Engineering Library 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
Located in the technical services section, this position performs a variety of clerical/administrative task in support of departmental functions, and processes records for the NRLF. Responsible for providing full service at the Physical Sciences & Engineering Library Circulation Desk during assigned hours. Serves as back up for DDS, Bindery, and assists with the student supervision in both technical and circulation services. Provides back up to the Circulation Assistant for open/closing duties and to night/weekend position.

Requirements
Skills to understand and correctly implement complex library department/unit policies and procedures and to follow and execute detailed instructions with little or no supervision. Demonstrated experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs in a Windows environment, and using the Internet. Ability to work independently, establish priorities and organize work to meet deadlines and work load requirements. Ability to operate integrated library systems, serials, cataloging, and circulation modules, online catalogs and other necessary database and equipment. Skill to perform and interpret searches using various online catalogs, databases and search engines to assist library patrons with their information needs. Strong keyboarding and writing skills to prepare written instructions, correspondence, take minutes at meetings, etc. Excellent proofreading skills. Excellent interpersonal skills to interact in person and by telecommunication in a diverse workplace. Skill to operate other types of equipment, including but not limited to photocopiers, fax machine, laser pens and scanners and a variety of hand tools. Skills to accurately review and modify bibliographic holdings and item records. Knowledge of serials cataloging rules and terminology and MARC formats to verify and evaluate online records helpful.

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

Special Conditions of Employment
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity check. No eating or drinking in work area; no smoking in building. Occasionally, may need to modify work schedule to cover absences during night, weekends, or holidays.

Physical Requirements
This position requires operating keyboard equipment and sitting at terminals for extended periods of time; interpreting pencilled annotations, computer printouts, CRT displays, micro images displayed on reader screen; printing legibly in limited spaces; handling uneven pieces of paper, using sharp instruments such as auls, pen knives, etc.; shelving and retrieving material from shelves 5-82 inches high in 36 inch aisles; lifting books weighing up to 15 lbs; maneuvering loaded book trucks through narrow or crowded passages, packing books on trucks and securing them with heavy straps for transportation outside the building.

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.