Position Description

The Library Technician, under direction of the site administrator and Associate Superintendent of Instruction, provides library services in an assigned school library/media center.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent including or supplemented by two years of college-level course work and knowledge of or experience with library procedures.

Skills/Abilities

• Provide comprehensive library services at an elementary school site
• Assist students and staff with research and special projects
• Learn technical aspects of operation of a school library; i.e., acquisition, cataloging, classification and circulation of materials
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer
• Catalog and process a variety of library and media materials
• Maintain records and files using alpha and numeric systems
• Work independently with limited supervision
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Apply and explain library rules, regulations and policies
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Communicate and write effectively
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile

Knowledge

• Of Dewey Decimal classification system
• Of basic library practices, procedures and terminology
• Of library reference materials and sources
• Of correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains a functional library/multimedia/resource center
• Prepares materials for library instruction
• Maintains card files and on-line catalog in an orderly and accurate condition
• Trains and supervises student library assistants and parent volunteers
• Supervises students using the library
• Coordinates library activities in accordance with class schedules and school programs
• Promotes student use of the library for research and reading pleasure
• Assists students/teachers in the selection of instructional and enrichment materials and media
• Selects and reads books aloud to classes and provides literature enrichment activities
• Arranges displays of student work, library displays and bulletin boards
• Maintains a clean and orderly library/multimedia environment
• Communicates with teachers as to curriculum needs, searching vendor catalogs for selection of materials aligned with state frameworks
• Checks library materials in and out, putting groups of books in reserve for specific classes; keeps periodicals and books in order
• Compiles and distributes monthly lists of overdue books to staff and supervises volunteers who assist in this work
• Inventories and orders library books and supplies as needed keeping within budgets
• Processes and coordinates multimedia materials usage and maintains inventory and supplies
• Processes incoming textbooks; keeps file of all textbooks received and their location; checks textbooks in and out and completes textbook room inventory; periodically inventories each classroom for discarded, obsolete and district purchased texts and completes follow-up work as required
• Sends out notices for lost or damaged textbooks and receives payment from students
• Repairs and mend books as needed and discards damaged and outdated materials
• Participates in in-service training programs and workshops
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervised by: Site Administrator
Evaluated by: Site Administrator