Library Assistant - Middle School

Sequoyah Middle School is seeking a Library Assistant - Middle School to assist scholars Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am-3:00pm. To be eligible for consideration, you must have a minimum of one year of related clerical experience, two reference responses completed in the last 24 months with one from a current or former supervisor, and a complete application (cover letter, resume, application listing experience and all required fields completed).

Applications will be accepted through November 15, 2026.

The Library Assistant Middle School plays a large part in ensuring that students have productive library experiences. This is accomplished in a variety of ways, including keeping the library organized and welcoming, shelving books accurately, and checking books in and out in a timely manner. This individual also assists students in locating appropriate reading material. The Library Assistant assists students in accessing and using technology tools but does not provide direct instruction.

This position is responsible for greeting guests cordially, making them feel welcome in the library and helping to ensure that their needs are met.

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create a welcoming environment for students, staff, parents, community members and other visitors upon their entrance to the library.
• Assist individual students who are visiting the library and supervise to ensure students follow library expectations.
• Responsible for material check-ins and checkouts for individual students and staff.
• Process all new materials into the district library software (books, textbooks, workbooks, laptops and audio equipment) to include inputting, covering, categorizing and shelving books.
• Responsible for maintaining records for overdue, lost and damaged books; notifying teachers and parents of overdue books and collecting fines.
• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating the use of audiovisual equipment and software, including computer labs and storage systems for technology equipment.
• Manage classroom textbooks to include ensuring adequate supply, tracking, check in/out, cleaning and repairing.
• Help students/staff with technology needs.
• Operate the laminator including running and replacing laminate film.
• Present library orientation at the beginning of the year.
• Perform end of year inventory of all library, consumable and textbook materials.

• Facilitate student book selection, encouraging new titles and genre.
• Purchase new books to keep up with the trends and keep shelves current.
• Purge outdated material.
• Research current and relatable topics/titles to create interest and engage new readers.

• Transfer books on loan between other schools in the district when requested.
• Coordinate events in the library such as book talks for KC Library, book fairs.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as filing, sorting, photocopying and light correspondence.
• Multilingual staff member may be asked to translate within their scope of work.

High school diploma or equivalent

One (1) year clerical experience

Experience working in a school or library environment

Basic knowledge of the district library software system

• Criminal background clearance
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

• School board policies and procedures
• Microsoft WORD
• Database management

• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Perform safety responsibilities while under pressure.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
• Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications: able to proofread
• Exhibit proper telephone etiquette
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
• Remain flexible; able to cope with frequent interruptions as part of a daily routine, to multi-task and shift priorities to meet required deadlines
• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with…