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SELECTION PROCESS: All applicants must apply online and submit a cover letter and resume.
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgment when the application has been successfully submitted. Completed applications will be forwarded to the hiring manager. Applicants who are selected for further testing or interviews will be contacted by someone on the hiring team to schedule. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Post-offer background check & MVR required.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We are seeking a candidate that has experience across a range of technologies designed to bring computer know-how and creative design to the community. We are open to non-traditional candidates who may have more experience in hands-on makerspaces and 3D printing, and limited experience in libraries and customer service. The library may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
JOB TITLE: Computer Lab Technician
REPORTS TO: Digital Services Librarian
DEPARTMENT: Public Services
LOCATION: Old Town Library
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Classified, Part-time, 20 hours per week
BENEFITS: Classified Benefits Summary
HIRING RANGE: $22.78 - $28.48 per hour
JOB SUMMARY
As the Computer Lab Technician, you will be responsible for helping the public build digital literacy skills by providing customer support with a variety of technology in the Old Town Library computer lab, teaching programs, and providing 3D print services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES + RESPONSIBLITIES
Including the following:
- Creates a welcoming environment for all customers and staff that fosters equity, diversity, and inclusion by seeking to understand, respect, and value individual differences.
- Demonstrates tactful and conscientious service to people of all ages, races, abilities, cultures, and genders.
- Assists customers with using and troubleshooting public computer stations and other library technology such as paper printing, 3-D printing, copying, faxing, and scanning.
- Answers questions and provides support with a wide variety of technology.
- Processes and fulfills 3D print orders, which includes:
- Using file slicing software.
- Operating and maintaining 3D printers and supplies.
- Communicating specifics about 3D print orders with customers, including sizes, infills, supports, and customizations.
- Processing payment for 3D print pickups.
- Provides accurate informational and directional assistance to customer inquiries.
- Provides one-to-one tech support for e-media requests and teach customers how to navigate their personal device(s) with access to digital library resources.
- Develops, delivers, and supports library programs covering a range of technology-related and digital literacy topics.
- Assists with maintenance, tracking, and inventory of technology checkouts, including connection cords, remotes, chargers, and lending laptops.
- Assists customers in locating library materials as needed.
- Responsible for opening, closing, and ongoing maintenance duties of the computer lab, technology stations, and related equipment. Includes clearing and organizing workstations, counters, and restocking supplies.
- Proactively stays current with evolving technology, especially those offered by the library as a service.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of library research databases as well as online learning resources. Assist customers with accessing digital learning resources.
- Responsible for computer lab oversight, including working collaboratively with security and reference staff to address behavior issues, and problem-solves customer safety and security issues.
- Assists customers with basic circulation-related tasks.
- Helps to maintain safety, security and healthy environments in the library. Responds to facility hazards and emergencies according to protocols.
- Stays current on Poudre Libraries policies, processes, procedures, and technologies required to perform work duties. Participates in training and education as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS + ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Must possess excellent customer service experience and skills, including deescalating difficult patrons and navigating occasional volatile situations.
- Must possess excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a diverse population, co-workers, and supervisor.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), internet navigation, major operating systems, mobile devices, and social media outlets.
- Ability to develop effective technology training content.
- Ability to effectively troubleshoot and teach technology with patience, in a variety of settings, to customers and staff at all levels of technological competency and understanding.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to fulfill professional written communication via email and reports and to perform public speaking and presentations in front of large groups.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to exercise independent judgment as needed.
- Ability to skillfully manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers and community partners to collaborate on long-term projects and program development.
- Ability to become an in-house expert on the microfilm machine, EZ scanner, 3D printer, and makerspace technology.
EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED) is required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is desirable.
- Minimum of one year of technical or instructional experience is desirable.
- Experience with 3D printing, CAD, and customer service is desirable.
CERTIFICATES + LICENSES
None required.
LANGUAGE ABILITIES
- Ability to read, speak, and communicate in English fluently is required.
- Ability to read, speak, and communicate in Spanish fluently is desirable.
- Conversational ability in other languages is desirable.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT + PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed and/or required to:
- Work primarily in a public library environment and sometimes in community settings.
- The demands on the visual sense are very high.
- Regularly sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, talk and hear.
- Regularly reach, lift and move arms above shoulder level.
- Occasionally push moveable carts weighing up to 150 pounds.
- Occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
- Concentrate on and complete tasks in the presence of distractions.
- Regularly operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, laptop and/or tablet PC, telephone, e-reader, calculator, point of sale system, bar code reader, copy and fax machines.
- Continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
- Moderate to loud noise levels.
- Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
- Work shifts vary and occur during all library operating hours.
