Library Technician - Cottonwood Creek Elementary School

Library Technician - Cottonwood Creek Elementary School

Job Title:

Library Technician

FLSA Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, prepare library resources for library and classroom use, assist with maintaining integrated library system, help students locate materials, check out/in books, maintain equipment, work with small student groups, and perform various clerical tasks.

• Maintain library books, periodicals, and online resources, including taking inventory, circulating media, issuing overdue notices, book orders, book repairs, interlibrary loan requests, online access points, and other circulation desk responsibilities. (Daily 30%)
• Provide academic curriculum support by preparing library displays, bulletin boards, charts, and other visual aids for library and classroom use; schedule media equipment usage, repair, inventory, maintenance, and ordering of related supplies; share information from the District Library with administrators, staff, and the community. (Daily 25%)
• Assist students with curriculum reinforcement to individuals and small groups to ensure mastery of information literacy skills, research resources, and class projects. (Daily 20%)
• Assist with supervision of students and parent volunteers in the media center. (Daily 10%)
• Perform basic clerical work such as typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, and taking inventory. (Daily 10%)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested and attend District Library staff development. (Daily 5%)

TOTAL 100%

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of professional work experience
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of media equipment
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Ability to work alone and with others
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to work one‑on‑one and in small groups with students

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a quiet noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing
• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key)
• Visual concentration
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Public (e.g. school district, city, county) library, classroom/instructional work in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience
• Experience working in a school district or educational setting
• Experience working with school age children