ZAI has an immediate opening for a library technician to support our collection maintenance contract work for our customer, the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, MD. The Library Technician works as part of a team and performs tasks such as shelving, item retrieval, shifting, inventory, and rehousing fragile materials.
This position is performed 100% onsite and is an active position working on multiple floors in the Library.
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $24.07 hourly Plus $4.57 hourly Health & Wellness
Responsibilities:
- Retrieve library materials for library users
- Sort and shelve library materials
- Shelf read the collections
- Maintain accurate records in the NLM automated systems
- Shelf read the collection to maintain the correct shelf order
- Shift collection materials
- Rehouse fragile materials
- Identify library materials needing repair
- Receive, sort mail, and unpack shipments of new materials
- Distribute materials to processing locations
Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree; Bachelor Degree preferred
- One or more years of recent experience working in a library performing the duties as described above
- Experience with using a library services platform to update holdings and item records, preferably Alma
- Experience locating, retrieving, and shelving library materials by call number
- Ability to lift and carry library materials weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in physically demanding conditions, such as standing, stooping, bending, or walking for extended periods of time, climbing ladders, or pushing carts laden with supplies or library materials
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to organize and prioritize workloads and meet deadline
- Careful attention to detail and ability to take direction from staff members
- Excellent oral and written professional communication skills in English
- U.S. Citizenship
ZAI is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran’s status, or any other legally protected status.
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