About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,300 diverse students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLASSIFIED SERVICE VACANCY

The following vacancy exists in the classified service and may require eligibility from a competitive civil service list.

Job Description:

Vacancy #: WF230087

Apply by: September 7, 2023

Title: Library Clerk 2

Location: University Libraries

Salary: $40,193

Grade: CSEA SG-9

Hours: Academic year: Sunday-Thursday, 3:15 p.m.-11:15 p.m., with a half-hour meal break included; schedule adjusts with earlier closing time for intersessions, summer session, and breaks. Pass days: Friday and Saturday.

Duration: Contingent Permanent

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

PERMANENT

PROVISIONAL PENDING EXAM

Minimum Qualifications Promotional:

Candidates must be eligible to take and pass the next available Library Clerk 2 promotion exam and obtain a reachable score for possible contingent / permanent appointment.

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive:

Candidates must be eligible to take and pass the next available Library Clerk 2 open competitive exam and obtain a reachable score for consideration for possible contingent / permanent appointment.

Either 1. Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma AND one year of full time clerical experience in a library setting

Examples of qualifying clerical duties in a library setting may include:

Maintaining circulation record;
Processing acquisitions including the receipt and recording of courier-delivered materials and organizing new items;
Creating and processing interlibrary loan requests (ILL);
Assisting in collection maintenance including; weeding, shifting, re-shelving, repairing, straightening, inventory, supply orders, and emptying book drop containers to be checked in;
Assisting and educating patrons in searching the library catalog;
Assisting patrons in the use of library equipment.

OR 2: thirty (30) semester credit hours of college study including at least nine (9) semester credit hours of college study in a combination of the following areas:

Library / Information Science
Computer Applications
Information Studies

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"): http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Application Instructions:

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please submit a resume. Applicants are also encouraged to provide a cover letter.

Applicants may apply as follows:

Email: ClassifiedJobs@albany.edu (indicate Vacancy #WF230087, Title and Department in the subject line)

Postal Mail (to the below address):

Office of Human Resources, Classified Services
Vacancy #: WF230087, Library Clerk 2, University Libraries
1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 300
University at Albany
Albany, NY 12222

Hand-Carry to the Office of Human Resources (during business hours), located at:

1215 Western Avenue
University Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Albany, NY 12203