Library Technician Job Description Template

Job title

Library Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable library technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will check materials in and out, help patrons find items and use computers and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Check materials in and out
• Help patrons find items and use computers
• Process and catalog new materials
• Shelve and organize collections
• Manage holds and interlibrary loans
• Support library programs
• Answer basic questions
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award or equivalent training
• Working knowledge of circulation systems and cataloging basics
• Organization and attention to detail
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• ALA Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC)
• Library technology certificate
• Digital literacy training
• Experience with integrated library systems

Skills

• Shelving systems
• Technology help
• Material processing
• Customer service
• Customer service
• Patience

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in public, school and academic libraries, at desks and among shelves. Shifts may include evenings and weekends in public and academic libraries.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.