Media Clerk - Elementary

Hours per week: 15

Contact:
Rachel Lowry, Principal,  or rrlowry1

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The Media Clerk supervises the media center under the direction of the district media specialist. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

• Manage patron records and information on computer and issue patron identification cards according to established procedures.
• Catalog and process library materials such as books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, pictures, kits, etc.
• Check in and out all materials to students and teachers.
• Inspect returned library materials for damage and repair if possible.
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to classification code and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Compile lists of overdue books and issue overdue notices to borrowers. Compute and receive fines as per school policy.
• Help patrons locate books, publications, Internet sites and other materials.
• Assist library committee in acquisition of materials that support the learning goals of the school.
• Maintain a well‑organized, inviting media center with displays, bulletin boards, etc.
• Attend district training meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.

Some library experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with students and teachers.
• Self‑motivated and able to take directions from supervisors.
• Ability to learn new skills and functions.

Decides library schedule, orders books, plans library time for class visits, and prepares library learning environment.

Positive interaction with students, teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators.

None.

Makes library book and supply purchases in consultation with district specialists and/or school administration.

Work setting is mainly in the media center.

• Speak and/or hear while performing duties.
• Stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch frequently.
• Occasionally use hands to handle or feel, and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.