Clerk.Library (2026-2027)

Job Code: 1001011
Job Family/Function: 10 – Other Support Services\School-Based
FLSA: Nonexempt
Grade Ladder: MNPS Support Hourly
Pay Grade: MNPS.SCH004-H
Duration (days/year): 201
Locations(s): School-Based

We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

Compiles records, sorts, shelves, issues, and receives library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locates library materials for loan and replaces material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Registers stakeholders to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Keeps library neat and organized to improve the stakeholder's experience. This position reports directly to the assigned school's librarian.

What you will do

• Locates library materials for students, including books, periodicals, A/V materials, and electronic resources. Checks out and processes returned items. Shelves items back to their proper place.
• Performs clerical activities, such as answering phones, typing, photocopying and mailing out material. Runs routine reports showing usage, users, issues, etc. Provides assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and A/V and other materials. Answers routine inquiries, and refers students in need of professional assistance to librarians.
• Processes and enters new materials including books, A/V materials, and periodicals into Integrated Library Systems program.
• Maintains book and technology inventory within electronic database system. Processes notices of missing, damaged or overdue items.
• Assists in processing student IDs, passwords, email, and login information for use in library’s electronic resources.
• Acts as lead to students and volunteers working in library.
• Operates a variety of media equipment and computer equipment and systems for the purpose for providing library media services to all stakeholders.
Distributes, inventories and secures school and library media equipment. Reports any damaged or missing media equipment to librarian.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Customer service orientation, attention to detail, basic computer skills, and excellent organizational skills