POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide clerical
and related support to the operation of the school media center in an
elementary, middle or high school. Work involves frequent and responsible
contact with students, parents and the school’s administrative and
instructional staff. In addition, work may include assignments in support and
guidance of other administrative and program activities such as data entry and
general office.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Assists
librarian in the instruction of media center procedures;
Maintains records of
items received, stored, issued, and returned, and file catalog cards;
Assists in gathering
statistics, including budget data for reporting purposes;
Answers a variety of
telephone and other inquiries relative to media center matters where routine or
policies are clearly established;
Assists librarian in
instructing students and staff in the operation and limited preventative
maintenance of instructional equipment and materials;
Operates
instructional equipment and other general office equipment as required;
Assists in the
development of graphic material for instructional purposes;
May assist in
processing a variety of student and school administrative information and data
using remote terminals;
Assist students in
the circulation of library materials, use of the online catalog, and use of
online database resources;
Performs a variety on
independent clerical and computer-related work such as inputting statistical
data, preparing reports, checking accuracy of cataloged materials under
supervision;
Furnishes circulation
desk with needed supplies on a daily basis;
Maintains library
materials that need to be mended, discarded and/ or replaced;
Sorts books,
publications, and other items according to established procedure and return
them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas;
Processes new
materials including books, audiovisual materials, and computer software;
Assists School
Library Media Specialist with class library schedules;
Assists students or
parent helpers in the daily operations;
Maintains attractive
appearance of the Media Center; and
Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Good
oral or written communication skills;
Ability
to work with pupils, teachers, parents and administrative personnel in a manner
conducive to full performance and good morale;
Ability
to learn instructional materials routine and techniques and to apply this
knowledge to work problems; ability to learn information processing and data
entry form remote terminals;
Ability
to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
Ability
to operate general office and instructional equipment such as copiers, personal
computers, multimedia projector and other related equipment; and
Ability
to handle confidential matters with a high degree of professionalism.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion
of a standard high school diploma or GED with at least two (2)
years of volunteer or paid experience working with students with special
needs. Experience in an educational
setting preferred. Employees in Title I
Schools must meet Title I requirements.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.