Media Technician

Media Technician

Position Length: 10.5 Month

Job Grade: 107

Hourly Rate: $16.56 and up depending on experience

Hours Per Day: 8

Location: Gilbert Classical Academy

The job of Media Technician is to maintain the Library/Media Center, perform managerial and technical duties such as maintaining inventories and distributing/collecting technology materials, and providing support to classroom teachers and ensuring compliance with Arizona HB 2439.

• Encourage staff and students to access library resources.
• Collaborate with teachers and provide research materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Coordinate class projects and presentations to ensure the availability of library facilities.
• Distribute and collect various library books and media equipment when requested.
• Prepare materials as needed for instruction to support the overall school curricula.
• Instruct students on the proper use of the library resources (classification system, online library search catalog, care of materials, etc.).
• Keep accurate inventory of library books, equipment, and materials and document losses.
• Process notices of missing or damaged books to secure reimbursement for losses.
• Monitor students in the library to ensure safety and welfare.
• Process new library books and organize using the Dewey Decimal System.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance of campus-wide media and in-library technology equipment.
• Assist staff and ensure technology is up to date; troubleshoot and submit tickets to Help Desk as needed.
• Prepare written documentation and reports (overdue notices, class use, book check, etc.).
• Process orders for library books, periodicals, videos, films, etc. to maintain library/video collection controls.
• Repair books and materials to ensure availability.
• Maintain library database (e.g., Follett Destiny) to ensure accuracy in the online catalog.

• Assist other personnel in supporting their work activities.
• Process textbooks and related activities to ensure timely and accurate distribution.
• Support school with other duties as assigned by administration.

Mental Requirements

• Learning Development
  - Level B:
  Ability to read/write technical instructions and perform basic arithmetic.
• Problem Solving
  - Level 1:
  Routine work requiring limited discretion.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Skill
  - Level A:
  Basic learned physical skill; normal mobility.
• Physical Effort
  - Level 1:
  Minimal exertion; mostly sitting with occasional walking and lifting lightweight materials.

Social Requirements

• Human Relations Skill
  - Level B:
  Patience, verbal skills, ability to communicate technical information in small groups.
• Scope of Contacts
  - Level 1:
  Primarily peers and supervisor; occasional outside contact.

Work Environment

• Performance Environment
  - Level A:
  Infrequent changes, work pressure.
• Physical Working Conditions
  - Level 1:
  Generally good working conditions; little exposure to extremes.

Accountability

• Level of Accountability
  - Level B:
  Responsible for producing journey-level work output independently under supervision.
• Organizational Impact
  - Level 1:
  Impact limited to immediate work section.

• Experience:
  
  Job-related experience with increasing responsibilities desired.
• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications/Clearances:
  Valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

• FLSA Status:
  Non Exempt
• Pay
  
  Schedule:
  
  Hourly
  - Grade 107
• Work Calendar:
  Support 10 Month / 10.5 Months

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to programs, services, or activities, or in hiring or employment practices. This notice is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX, Age Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.