Media Specialist Assistant

General Statement of Job

Under occasional supervision, performs moderately complex clerical and paraprofessional work required for the circulation of library materials and equipment in a school library or media center. Assists students in their use of the library. Reports to the Media Specialist or School Librarian.

Essential Functions

• Assists students and faculty in finding and selecting books, periodicals, and non-print resources; answers basic reference questions.
• Assists with the operation of library audio-visual equipment and computers; sets up and maintains computers in classrooms and laboratories; installs and maintains software.
• Conducts basic circulation duties, including checking books in and out of the library, shelving books and periodicals, reserving books for teachers, logging students in and out of the library, and issuing and receiving audio-visual equipment and materials.
• Processes new materials; affixes barcodes and spine labels and inserts security devices.
• Prepares book orders and supply requisitions for audio-visual materials, periodicals and general supplies. Helps to keep inventory of materials.
• Computes and distributes overdue notices and maintains related records.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of expenditures.
• May schedule and distribute TV/VCR equipment to classrooms and make arrangements for viewing of ITV/ETV or taped programs at teachers' requests.
• Instructs and assists in the supervision of student helpers and volunteers.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate student behavior in the library.
• Assist with book fairs, Accelerated Reading, schools ideas, and media events.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents, such as billing invoices, book lists, purchase orders, newspaper copy, inventory reports, overdue notices, library passes, annual reports, Accelerated Reader reports, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and co-workers, school and District administrators, teachers, other school personnel, students, student helpers, volunteers, parents, sales representatives, etc.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.
• Maintains a neat and orderly library; designs and prepares displays; assists in preparing and displaying bulletin boards and student work.
• Scans local newspapers for articles about students and faculty, and makes copies and distributes as appropriate.
• Conducts general clerical duties as required, including typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, processing mail, answering the telephone, etc.
• Repairs books and periodicals as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Maintains a neat and orderly library; designs and prepares displays; assists in preparing and displaying bulletin boards and student work.
• Scans local newspapers for articles about students and faculty, and makes copies and distributes as appropriate.
• Conducts general clerical duties as required, including typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, processing mail, answering the telephone, etc.
• Repairs books and periodicals as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requires 60 college credit hours or a passing score on the Para-Professional Examination, and one year of library or general clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements
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Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and equipment, including a computer, audio-visual equipment, typewriter, adding machine, telephone, etc. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work;

must be able to remain on feet for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry weights of up to twenty-five pounds.

Data Conception
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Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication
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Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors and giving instructions to helpers.

Language Ability
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Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, reference materials, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, records, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.

Intelligence
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