Cataloging/Acquisitions Assistant

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
PVCC is accepting applications for a part-time cataloging/acquisitions assistant. The hours are Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in person. This position is part time, with no benefits, and does not exceed 29 hours/week.
This is not a remote position.
Duties:

• Assists with the processing of new library materials.
• Assists with the acquisition of library materials.
• Digitizes, uploads, and archives materials for the College’s institutional repository, the Panther Vault.
• Conducts record maintenance in the integrated library system, Alma.
• Checks in new periodicals and shelves them daily.
• Assists with marketing library materials, such as writing blog posts.
• Compiles new booklist to send to employees.
• Mends and repairs books.
• Maintains collection statistics.
• Checks-in mail daily and delivers to division.
• Assists Cataloging/Collection Development Librarian with special projects as needed.
• Willing to provide coverage for other part-time shifts, including evening, as needed.
• Provides backup to circulation by checking library materials in and out, including both books and equipment.
• Provides frontline support by helping patrons both in-person and over the phone.
• Assists patrons with printing and using the computers, troubleshooting problems, and routing issues to the appropriate department.
• Other duties as assigned.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Superior customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Experience in a community college or higher education setting

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.