Library Media Technician

Description

The current vacancy is 16 hours per week split between 2 schools. Under limited administrative supervision of a principal and technical supervision of the District Librarian, perform technical library media center functions at an assigned school site; oversee circulation activities; organize, distribute and store library and audio-visual materials; provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers; select and purchase library materials;

conduct library orientations.

The current vacancy is 16 hours per week split between 2 schools. Under limited administrative supervision of a principal and technical supervision of the District Librarian, perform technical library media center functions at an assigned school site; oversee circulation activities; organize, distribute and store library and audio-visual materials; provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers; select and purchase library materials;

conduct library orientations.

Perform technical library media center functions at an assigned school site; participate in circulation activities; organize, distribute and store library and audio-visual materials.

Provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers; conduct library orientations; schedule and coordinate library activities; promote student use of the library for research and reading pleasure.

Assist students in researching materials for classroom use; assist students in locating and selecting materials; instruct students in proper methods of utilizing the library and reference materials; monitor and maintain acceptable student behavior in the library.

After consultation with faculty, select and requisition library materials; research and preview new materials; compile lists of potential purchases; type requisitions for the purchase of books, magazines and other materials; obtain authorized signatures; receive, process and distribute library materials.

Input, process and receive library materials; prepare materials for introduction into the library materials collection; prepare labels; affix identification labels to materials; input related information into assigned computer database.

Oversee and participate in circulation activities; check library materials in and out to students and staff; check and prepare materials for return to the circulating collection; shelve returned books, materials and audio-visual equipment; reserve books for students and staff; keep library records.

Maintain record of overdue materials and send overdue notices to students and teachers; clear students of library fines, debts and delinquencies; collect books, materials and money and notify appropriate staff of clearance.

Compose and type a variety of materials including lists, requisitions, forms, letters, memoranda, overdue notices and other materials; compile bibliographies.

Organize and prepare library displays, decorations and bulletin boards; maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.

Operate and maintain a variety of office and instructional equipment including a, electronic audio-video equipment, video camera, copier, computer, fax machine and projector; notify appropriate personnel regarding maintenance and repair needs; demonstrate the use of equipment to students and staff.

Inspect library and media materials; pull and route materials in need of mending, binding or discarding; assess need for replacement or repair; perform minor repairs to damaged books and library materials; prepare related reports.

Inventory library books, materials and audio-visual equipment.

Monitor assigned library budgets and track the status of materials ordered.

Communicate with library media staff, administrators, teachers, parents and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues.

Train and provide work direction to student assistances and volunteers as assigned.

Attend a variety of meetings, conferences and in-service trainings as assigned; conduct book fairs and special library events.

Perform other duties, related to the job, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Library practices, procedures and terminology.
• Functions, operations and maintenance of school libraries.
• Library reference materials and sources.
• Dewey Decimal system of classification.
• Filing, indexing and inventory procedures.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Basic financial and…