SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY/MEDIA TECHNICIAN BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of a principal or librarian operate a library and/or a media center. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Receive, process, distribute or circulate and re_shelve print and non_print materials, including textbooks, hardware and software items and instructional supplies. E Furnish work direction to clerical, student and volunteer workers. E Assist students and teachers in locating and selecting appropriate materials; prepare materials for instructional activities. E Maintain records of daily activity schedule, circulation and statistics, inventory, payment for lost or damaged materials and fines. E Prepare and send overdue notices required. E Maintain shelf lists and bibliographies; review card catalog for correctness, accuracy and completeness. E Type book order information, requisitions, budget requests and other forms. E Prepare materials to be re_bound, repaired, replaced or discarded. E Design and provide motivational displays such as bulletin boards and dioramas. E Set up, operate and inspect equipment; perform minor repairs and adjustments on hardware and software. E Coordinate off_site maintenance and repairs of equipment; may deliver materials, equipment as required. E Develop and maintain security and control system of equipment; maintain inventory as required. E Organize facility, maintaining materials in good condition and assessing facility needs and problems. E Interpret facility rules; answer teachers' and students' questions and demonstrate correct use of equipment. E Recommend and select print and non_print materials for purchase as determined by defined needs. E Assist in producing software to supplement instructional programs. May set up and operate computer equipment for instructional activities; train other staff in basic computer operations, supervise students using computers. Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern office practices, procedures and equipment, including computer equipment. Library classification systems. Library filing rules and basic reference materials. Principles of training and supervision. Record_keeping techniques. Oral and written communications skills. Technical aspects of field of specialty. Basic math. Computer hardware and library software. ABILITY TO: Make simple arithmetic calculations. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Work cooperatively with others. Type at 40 words per minute. Work independently with little direction. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Plan and supervise work. Train and supervise personnel. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Maintain records and prepare reports. Use media hardware and develop software. File alphabetically and numerically with speed and accuracy. Operate office and media equipment. Lift and move library materials, equipment and furniture. Perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of increasingly responsible work in a library or media center which includes some experience working with young people of school age. College library and media courses may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of one semester unit for each month of required experience. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: School library and/or media center environment. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Bending at the waist, kneeling, crouching, and stooping to shelve media material. Seeing to read a variety of materials. Hearing and speaking accurately to exchange information. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Lifting or moving objects, normally not exceeding forty (40) pounds. Accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Board Approved: (12/82 3/99) 5/01