LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT (Full-Time) at Upper Merion Township

Upper Merion Township, located in King of Prussia, PA, is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented, and organized Technical Services Assistant who will report directly to the Head of Reference/Technical Services. The successful candidate efficiently and provides timely acquisitions, processing, and maintenance services for library materials.  

The duties of the Technical Services Assistant include (but not limited to): 

• Facilitates the ordering of new library materials in close cooperation with staff selectors.
• Monitors, corrects, and verifies order lists and carts created by selectors.
• Manages standing order plans and special orders.
• Submits orders to vendors and tracks order progress.
• Receives, reconciles, and processes on-order items.
• Processes and submits invoices for payment. Verifies and reconciles invoice payments.
• Tracks materials budget expenditures and anticipates budget needs in assigned collection areas.
• Acts as the primary contract, account administrator, and troubleshooter for selectors.
• Oversees the process for replacing damaged or worn library materials
• Generates statistical reports as needed to inform data-driven decision-making.
• Links new material to current bibliographic records.
• Covers, labels, and stamps all new material before shelving it for patrons.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interest in reading and knowledge of books
• A working knowledge of library principles, organization, and procedures.
• Willingness to learn and master library software.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google products.
• Ability to establish and maintain friendly and effective working relationships with staff and patrons.

Physical Characteristics:

• Possess good visual acuity (near and mid-vision continuously and field of vision occasionally).
• Walk, sit, reach at waist level; handle and reach materials comfortably; bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.; climb and balance on a 14-inch footstool.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• College degree preferred.

Additional Position Requirements:

• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and efficiently
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Has current: PA Child Abuse; PA Criminal; and FBI clearances or ability to obtain clearances.
• Completion of pre-employment drug test screening.

            *Federal Criminal History Record Check (Fingerprint check).

Hours Needed:

35 hrs./week, 9 AM – 5 PM, with a one (1) hour lunch. There is a possibility of some flexibility to the schedule.

            How to Apply:

For immediate consideration, applicants should complete an employment application by visiting:

Please download Application-UMT-Employment-REV-Jan-2024.pdf (umtownship.org) and email the completed job application, cover letter, and resume to hr@umtownship.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.