Library Technician II

Pay Rate:

19.16 USD

Position Summary:

Applications for this position will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. January 30, 2026.All applications must be received prior to the closing.
Applications will only be accepted through the Fort Lewis College Workday portal https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC. We do not accept applications through any other online website or app and those websites do not feed into our application site.

This position is eligible for overtime when preapproved by the supervisor and is eligible for shift differential when applicable. This is a covered position under the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs & Services Act.

The John F. Reed Library provides public library service to the Fort Lewis College community and the general public. This Library Technician II position typically works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On occasion, if staffing is low, this position may need to work a night or weekend shift to provide library coverage and would be eligible for shift differential pay. This position provides support for the day to day operations of the Access Services Department, including Circulation and Stacks Management including the supervision of approximately six student employees. Minimum Qualifications: TWO (2) year (4160 hours) of library experience OR a combination of library science education and library work experience equal to 2 years.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

Patron Services 40%

Provides patron services to members of the Fort Lewis College community and other library patrons, including all supervisory functions of the circulation module in the Integrated Library System (III Sierra), material retrieval, patron registration process, back up to interlibrary loan and Prospector reciprocal borrowing, back up to Course Reserves, assessing and negotiating fines and reductions in fines. Provides technical assistance with computers, copiers, printers, scanners, etc. Provides in conjunction with other department personnel, back up for night and weekend coverage.

Train & Supervise Student Employees 40%

Interviews, hires, supervises, and provides evaluations for approximately six student workers. Trains and monitors student worker tasks including customer service, shelving, statistics gathering, cleaning, recycling, projects, digital repository metadata, etc.

Library Facility Supervision 10%

Monitors patron activities and condition of the library building during specific hours. Reports needed repairs and problems and enacting emergency management procedures as needed. Ensures that the library facility is secure, clean, safe, and functional for students and other patrons. Maintains orderly and correctly organized physical collections, including storage areas and participating in weeding and shifting projects. Implements space utilization statistical gathering.

Special Projects 5%

Under the direction of the Access Services Coordinator and the Library Director, weeding projects, end of semester special events, continuous process improvements, etc.

Participation in Library Teams and Work Groups 5%

Takes an active role in various assigned library teams, including Access Services Group, and/or others as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

If you have experience with any of the preferred qualifications below, please explain in detail within your application materials

Work experience in an academic library

Working knowledge of the Library of Congress call number system

Circulation desk experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with interlibrary loan and Prospector reciprocal borrowing

Supervisory experience

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Active listening skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong customer service skills

Flexibility & adaptability to meet scheduling demands and library hours

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Accurate data entry and database skills (please list in detail on your application  the types of data entry you have performed and list the library databases utilized)

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet objectives

Reading, writing and oral comprehension and communication skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A final job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check as a condition of employment. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with Fort Lewis College policy.

Functional Attributes

 Physical demands: Light - Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands are in excess of Sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Requires stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, accommodation and field of vision

Mental - comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing and interpersonal skills/behaviors

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Notice to Prospective Employees:
 The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.  The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

 
 The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at:   www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request.   You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Other discrimination questions

Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator
David Pirrone
165 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 mgillman@fortlewis.edu

Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.