Job Description
Salary : $43,716.00 Annually
Location : Wenatchee, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00042
Department: Library Resource Center
Opening Date: 09/19/2024
Closing Date: 10/10/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Job Summary Supports the College's mission to provide cultural enrichment to the community. Performs library technical tasks such as assisting students with general reference and bibliographic questions. Assists library users with access to services and resources. Collaborates with other campus staff, including facilities, technology, scheduling, registration, and other campus personnel.
Essential Functions - Provides courteous, effective, and timely customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community borrowers;
- Responds to and resolves routine issues and inquiries;
- Provides research services and resolves research inquiries; consults finding aids and interprets them for researchers; monitors researchers to assure adherence to collections use and security procedures; guides researchers to other sources for records, publications, and information;
- Guides patrons in finding and using resources;
- Troubleshoots equipment such as media equipment, scanners, copiers and printers;
- Prepares regular statistical or administrative reports;
- Performs prepping, scanning, and imaging procedures;
- Performs circulation functions including managing holds; interprets policies;
- Creates and updates patron and item records, with required approval;
- Makes minor revisions to catalog records such as changing locations, adding copies, and updating holdings;
- Identifies and selects appropriate catalog record, downloads with routine, basic, or no modifications;
- Discards and withdraws items identified as not needed for collection;
- Processes incoming material by performing arrangement and description projects;
- Within established procedures, evaluates materials for repair and performs basic repair/mending for collections;
- Participates in the delivery of programs for institutional, school, or correctional center residents; assists in providing outreach services including training and orientations;
- Processes resource sharing requests such as interlibrary lending, borrowing, or document delivery, including verifying bibliographic citations; Selects and arranges materials for displays;
- Conducts tours;
- Helps develop policies and procedures by providing input for area of responsibility;
- May supervise, lead, train, and direct the work of lower level staff, student employees, volunteers, or interns.
- Participates in the delivery of programs for institutional, school, or correctional center residents; assists in providing outreach services including training and orientations;
- Processes resource sharing requests such as interlibrary lending, borrowing, or document delivery, including verifying bibliographic citations; Selects and arranges materials for displays;
- Conducts tours;
- Helps develop policies and procedures by providing input for area of responsibility;
- May supervise, lead, train, and direct the work of lower level staff, student employees, volunteers, or interns.
This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: - High school graduation or equivalent, and at least one year of experience in the functional operations of a library or archives (equivalent education or experience may substitute).
- Knowledge of library and/or archives functions, practices, and procedures (or comparable/transferrable skills from another related field).
- Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
- Bilingual written and oral in English and Spanish.
Preferred Qualifications: - Associate of Arts (AA) degree or higher
- Demonstrated knowledge (work experience and/or coursework) of library cataloging principles and practices
- Experience creating digital content (such as Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Strong customer service, phone etiquette, and professional front-line service demeanor.
- Demonstrated ability to use exceptional communication and interpersonal skills demonstrating professionalism, empathy, diplomacy, discretion and integrity in interactions with diverse constituencies.
- High level of proficiency and accuracy in software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and database applications.
- Experience with PeopleSoft software preferred.
- Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, treat others with respect and consideration and follow through on commitments.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion: Demonstrated competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
Additional Information Terms of Employment: The current vacancy in the Library is a full-time, overtime and benefit eligible position expected to begin as soon as possible.
The starting salary is $43,716 annually with periodic increases and earning potential to $51,588 plus 5% bilingual pay .
Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our Benefits website at:,
The current vacancy in the Library is a full-time, overtime and benefit eligible position expected to begin as soon as possible. The list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of three months and be used to fill this position only.
Work Schedule & Environment: - Work hours are generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; hours and days may change depending on the needs of the college. Work in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions and distractions. Regular and consistent attendance required.
Conditions of Employment: - An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Finalists are required to complete the sexual misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
- A valid Washington state driver's license may be required.
Bargaining Unit: This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Washington Public Employees Association.
Application and Selection Procedure: Complete application packages must include the following: - Complete Wenatchee Valley College online application.
- Upload cover letter that specifically describes how your educational background and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.
- Upload resume.
- Complete supplemental questions.
It is your responsibility to submit all required application materials before the deadline. Please do not send reference letters or other unsolicited materials. They will not be shared with the screening committee and cannot be returned to you. Only finalists may be asked to send additional materials.
Attachments from prior applications will not upload automatically to your new application. Should you have difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.
The position closes at 4 p.m., October 10, 2024 . The college reserves the right to reopen or extend the closing date. A limited number of applicants who meet the needs of the position and the college will be interviewed.
Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.
Equity Statement: Research suggests that women, gender diverse, BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:
- To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, (509) 682-6716, Dial 711,
- To request disability accommodations: Student Access Director, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711,
This recruitment announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.
Wenatchee Valley College provides a robust benefit package. The benefits, programs, and services offered are a sizable amount of an employee's overall compensation and an important factor in encouraging a healthy work-life balance.
Our package includes health, vision, prescription drug, and dental insurance for the employee and dependents. Employees are also covered by basic life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. Visit Washington Health Care Authority's Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) Program at
We will help you prepare for life after your career by offering an excellent retirement plan, which includes employer contributions. In addition, employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred retirement investment programs.
See our benefits page for more info -
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Do you have a high school graduation or equivalent, and at least one year of experience in the functional operations of a library or archives (equivalent education or experience may substitute)?
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Do you have knowledge of library and/or archives functions, practices, and procedures (or comparable/transferrable skills from another related field)?
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Do you have experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel preferred?
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Are you bilingual written and oral in English and Spanish?
Required Question
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, H1b, Monday to Friday,