Library Media Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: All or some of the following tasks may be required. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Circulation

• Issue, renew and receive materials.
• Keep accurate circulation records via electric system.
• Prepare overdue notices and send them to students/parents.
• Issue library and audio-visual equipment to meet teacher and student needs.
• Recommend material for purchase to meet student and staff needs.

2. Clerical

• Prepare books, software and magazines for circulation and perform maintenance and repairs to collection.
• List expandable supplies which must be replenished.
• Keep records of supplies ordered and used and other records as directed.
• Process correspondence via email and phone.

3. Acquisition and Preparation of Materials

• Check request lists with catalogs.
• Search for trade bibliographic data.
• Maintain checklist of magazines.
• Open and process new books.
• Add marks of ownership.

4. Organization of Materials

• Assist media coordinator with cataloging materials.
• Maintain electronic database.

5. Assistants to Staff and Students

• Gather materials for unit study under direction of the Media Coordinator or upon individual teacher request.
• Maintain a positive and welcoming environment for staff and students.
• Place materials on reserve for class groups or teachers and locate bibliographic material.
• Assist students in research and selection of materials.

6. Technology

• Know how to use computers and electronic databases.
• Assist students with passwords and effective use of computers.
• Must know and use electronic office software.
• Must be knowledgeable about electronic circulation / cataloging / inventory systems.

7. General

• Understand and maintain school, staff, student and parent confidentiality.
• Spell correctly and use proper English.
• Perform physical tasks as required.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students and staff members.
• Perform student supervision as assigned
• Utilize the chain of command procedure when attempting to resolve problems or when seeking changes.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities.
• Comply with all Board policies, administrative regulations and District procedures, as well as all state, federal and local laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Media Coordinator or Administration.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Noneer related needs.

Physical Demand: The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.