Spanish Oaks Elementary - Media Technician IM

About Nebo School District

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300 people.

• Engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• Empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• Collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement;
• Prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Media Technician - Library. Lane 2, $17.81 per hour, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 185 days/year. ONE YEAR ONLY. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by supervisor and finalized through the Human Resource and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

The job of Elementary Media Technician is done for the purpose/s of performing administrative and clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials, documenting losses and monitoring procedures; implementing age appropriate programs for students utilizing library resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and instructing students on the proper use of the library resource.

This job reports to the Building Principal.

Job related experience is required.

Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area.

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

• Assists teachers, students and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Conducts classes and/or activities in a variety of formats (e.g. reading, story telling, puppet plays, contests, etc.) for the purpose of promoting the use and enjoyment of literature.
• Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, recommending retirement of books and/or periodicals, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
• Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials as required.
• Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Oversees library collection at assigned site (e.g. monitoring reviews, developing library collection, ordering within budget parameters, balancing, weeding, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of a cross section of literature and materials for the education and enjoyment of students and staff.
• Oversees student aides and/or volunteers for the purpose of providing orientation, training and ensuring assignments are completed.
• Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items, etc.) for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
• Prepares computerized and manual reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, textbook orders, fines, costs, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation and information to others.
• Processes new student access credentials; notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials for the purpose of providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for loses.
• Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials (e.g. logging into master files; barcoding, shelving, producing required reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing students and staff with required materials.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as required.
• Teaches grade level library standards and Language Art concepts related to library skills for the purpose of promoting the efficient and productive use of the library by students.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write…