Library Assistant Bishop's School San Diego, CA

Library Assistant

Location:

The Bishop’s School, San Diego, CA.

$50,000 - $55,000

The Library Assistant is responsible for providing a safe and quiet study environment for students and faculty of the Bishop’s community. Duties include circulation, shelf maintenance, and support of ongoing library projects while staffing the library from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm throughout the year.

• Opens and closes the library building, manages access to classrooms, secures the building, and reports facility issues.
• Ensures a safe, neat, quiet, and welcoming library environment, including submission of work requests and managing student behavior.
• Serves as primary contact for parents and other school staff.
• Assists the Library Director with cataloging print and digital materials.
• Processes and repairs library materials, making them ready for use.
• Collaborates with and directs parent volunteers on library projects and circulation desk duties.
• Provides readers’ advisory and reference services.
• Offers engaging library programs such as chess, book clubs, board games, and reading contests.
• Circulates library materials, laptops, and other equipment; tracks missing items and notifies students.
• Maintains library media lab equipment, ensuring readiness for use.
• Provides instruction or support in media lab technologies including podcasting, filming, and sound recording.
• Works with the team on other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required; college degree in Library and Information Sciences or related field preferred.
• At least one year of library experience, ideally in a school or public library.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of media equipment preferred.
• Experience with OPAC (library catalog) strongly preferred.
• Basic library cataloging skills and familiarity with DDC classification a plus.
• Experience providing instruction or support in media lab technologies such as podcasting, filming, or sound recording a plus.
• Intermediate proficiency with Google Workspace and aptitude for learning new technology.

• Uphold the School’s Core Values.
• Demonstrate professionalism, tact, and an unwavering positive attitude.
• Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments, and legal updates.
• Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure.
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Job Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Communication/Active Listening
• Flexibility and Initiative
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Learning Orientation
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Time Management
• Information Collection and Monitoring
• Research Skills

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until June 20, 2025.

The Bishop’s School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

The Bishop’s School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.