Library Supervisor

Library Supervisor

Grandville Public School District East Elementary - Grandville, Michigan (Open in Google Maps)

This job is also posted in Grandville Public School District, and Kent ISD.

Job : 5716897

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

In accordance with the Master Agreement, written notice is hereby given for the following anticipated vacancy. Current employees, as well as external candidates, should apply on-line within seven (7) business days of the posting date. Go to the Grandville Public School website and click on the “application information” link found on the Human Resources Department page or go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Work to promote the mission of the library in providing learners and educators with equitable access to information, ideas, learning/teaching tools, and to develop expertise in locating, evaluating and using these resources. Provide a well‑organized, smoothly functioning library media center. Provide an environment in which staff and students can take full advantage of the available resources.

• Associate's degree or two years of college (60 semester hours) from an approved institution of higher education or confirmation of passing the MTTC basic skills test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedural manuals.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Must show a positive attitude and willingness to help others.
• Must show flexibility with a variety of daily tasks and interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize issues and respond professionally and appropriately using sound judgment.
• Must be able to stoop, bend at the knees, kneel, work on the floor and lift up to ten pounds.

• Plan and lead weekly library time with students of different ages including selecting stories, discussing books, and more.
• Enthusiastically promote a love of reading with students and staff.
• Provide reference services for students and staff.
• Assist individual students in researching topics for assignments and projects.
• Create a welcoming, efficient and structured learning environment in the library.
• Proficient with available technologies and resources.
• Examine new materials and direct materials of special interest to staff and students.
• Maintain and update the library.
• Supervise the circulation of library materials.
• Assist with technology in the library.
• Provide access to materials by scheduling classes and encouraging use of the library.
• Retrieve overdue materials and process billing and deposits if needed.
• Maintain and improve skills through participation in library supervisor meetings.
• Purchase materials and compile book orders using the library budget funds, book fair funds and/or PTC funds.
• Maintain a balanced budget using approved funds.
• Schedule and supervise the book fair.
• Repair worn library materials.
• Recruit, schedule and train volunteers to assist in the daily activities of the library.
• Be available for DIBELS testing each year as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit. The employee must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward.
  
  The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp items.
• The employee will sometimes push/pull items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and…