About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA.

This position is a front-line customer service position and serves in this capacity both inside and outside of the State Library. The incumbent has sole responsibility for the mailroom and serves as the daily courier for the entire library. Daily courier duties include interoffice service between the Library and DCRT, retrieval of mail from the U.S. post office, and going to the bank. The incumbent assists with the maintenance of all library vehicles. The incumbent is also responsible for the maintenance of all library materials on the shelves in the general collection, as well as overseeing the processing and shelving of incoming materials. A valid driver's license and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required.

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana’s heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners, and staff value:

Equal access to information for all citizens,
The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,
Intellectual freedom, and
Reading

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for six months of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Performs mailroom duties, which include courier services on a daily basis.
Ships and receives mail.
Use the mail machine and maintain adequate postage funds.
Routes incoming packages and materials throughout the building, including the Volunteer Louisiana agency.
Responsible for mailroom equipment and maintaining the cleanliness and order of the area.
Responsible for shifting and maintaining the circulating collection containing books and audio-visual materials.
Discharges, sorts, and shelves all the general collection and audio-visual materials that have been returned to the library via mail, courier, book drop, re-shelving, and study areas.
Monitors the collection for damaged items, initiates repair procedures, and notifies the purchasing authority.
Assists in planning and implementing complex book shifting and shelf reading projects, which include planning the layout and allotment of shelving, planning the work, and overseeing staff from Access Services and other sections that may be assigned to work on the projects.
Staff the circulation desk for regularly scheduled and unscheduled shifts.
Assists with miscellaneous duties as requested by the Administration/State Librarian on occasion.
Assists other departments in the library with special projects, including Library Development, the Louisiana Book Festival, and Talking Books and Braille mail-outs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is being filled as a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Library Specialist 1, 2, or 3, based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page by clicking herefor specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

pwallace@crt.la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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