Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Gottesman Libraries is seeking an Associate to work in technical services areas including course reserves, interlibrary loan, collection maintenance, cataloging, and acquisitions. The Technical Services Associate will help the Teachers College community by participating in specific workflows that enable the discovery, access, and use of print, electronic, and digital collections. We are particularly interested in applicants who are creative problem solvers, enthusiastic team players, and committed to the Teachers College community. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in Gottesman’s collections, and comfortability completing routine tasks with high levels of accuracy and precision.

The Technical Services Associate will work in behind-the scenes areas of library operations, including digitization, interlibrary loan, book processing and repair, while supporting course reserves, inventory projects, and circulation. Tasks will include shelf reading, weeding, and shifting; spine label printing, print digitization, preparing material for interlibrary loan shipping and receiving, resolving errors in the library catalog, and book paging. The Associate may participate in special projects related to cataloging, metadata, and linked open data.
The library offers a collegial professional environment, with opportunities for library learning in tune with the campus community.

Minimum Qualifications:
The Technical Services Associate position is open to individuals with the following skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for libraries and library service
- Excellent attention to detail, initiative, and problem solving skills
- A positive attitude towards and willingness to learn library processes
- Ability to perform routine tasks with precision and accuracy
- Able to commit to at least 15 hours per week between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday
- Full Time TC employees are not eligible for this position.
- Must be able to abide by the Student Confidentiality Agreement.
- Must be able to abide by the Student Privacy Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Enrolled at Teachers College or working towards an MLIS at an accredited institution
- Previous experience in book buying or selling, delivering library services, and/or working in library technical services
- Experience with Excel, OpenRefine, MarcEdit, and Alma/Primo VE

Salary Range:

$20 per hour

Submit specified application materials to hr@tc.columbia.edu.