Job Description

Alden, NY. Wende Correctional Facility. Library Clerk 2 (NY HELPS).

PT/Temp. Benefits. $21.79- $26.78/Hour.

Performs specialized library clerical duties in support of one or more of the units mentioned above. May supervise subordinate staff and/or provide direction to student or incarcerated workers in the performance of library activities.

Performs copy cataloging of multiple different material formats, which includes writing descriptions, subject analysis, and assigning a classification number.

Assists the lead cataloger in preparing the original cataloging for monographs and serials and establishing authority records. Performs bibliographic database maintenance, detects, and corrects bibliographic errors, eliminates duplicate records, restores missing records, and processes adders, additions, withdrawals and transfers. Creates and maintains serial control records, including publication patterns, in the library database. Creates and maintains routing lists where appropriate. Links volumes to appropriate bibliographic record in the local database. Assists with collection development by acquiring library materials through OCLC records or other bibliographic sources. Send and receives approved purchase orders to and from vendors. Electronically maintains accounts for individual vendors and processes invoices and credits. Electronically maintains standing orders and unpacks and processes monographs and serial items that are received for check-in and cataloging. Supervises the preparation of appropriate serial titles for designation and tagging and binding. Processes new requisitions in the electronic database to indicate the proper title, volume, and date. Acts as liaison with binding company for library; supervises the processing of materials upon return from the bindery. Assists with the preservation of library materials.

Library Assistants 1 may also assist in training newly hired personnel, including other library staff. Positions may supervise Student Assistants and/or incarcerated workers. Library Assistants 1 who work for DOCCS may perform technical services functions using manual, rather than electronic methods.

Acceptable related experience:

Promotion: One year of permanent service in a clerical or secretarial position allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Open Competitive: a high school diploma and one year of full-time clerical experience in a library setting.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

To apply, contact the employer by mail, by fax, or by email:

Donna Weekly 3040 Wende Rd/ PO BOX 1187 Alden, NY 14004 Fax: Donna Weekly 716-937-9537 Email: doccs.sm.wende.personnel@doccs.ny.gov

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Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Local area,

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