Library Clerk @ Peperzak & Sacajawea Middle Schools (50​/50 Split), 32 Hrs​/Week, Cont

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As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

Assist in the operation of the site library in support of school and staff, ensuring a positive, professional image. This includes greeting students, staff, and visitors who enter the library and handling their inquiries.

Database management, including entering, deleting, and updating library database information, and troubleshooting, when necessary as well as processing library books and materials.

General administrative duties to include assisting students in proper use of library resources, maintaining inventory, ordering of library books and materials and processing overdue notices and bills.

Perform simple library book repairs, process more severely damaged books for repair by book mender when appropriate, and refer to program coordinator if books should be discarded if they appear to be irreparable.

At the Elementary level, this role oversees curriculum inventory management and library inventory management including: a.) cataloging and shelving books and materials per district standards, b.) maintaining circulation and inventory systems and catalog, and c.) general administrative duties. This job also oversees the technology inventory of student devices (COWS) to include: a.) student computer check-out or repair and replacement, b.) assigning and collecting student devices, c.)

managing damaged devices, d.) following district technology inventory management processes, and e.) supporting annual technology inventory and audit.

At the Secondary (Middle School & High School) level, this role oversees library inventory management and supporting the certificated librarian with technology inventory management/student devices.

Supervise student helpers and assist them to stay on task.

Other related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent.

At least one year of office experience required, previous library experience preferred.

Ability to accurately type 40 words per minute.

Basic level knowledge of general computer skills, including Microsoft office programs, single point of entry software, and student information system (i.e., Power School) experience preferred.

First Aid card preferred.

Work Schedule – Days and hours are subject to change depending on program and district needs.

Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays – Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement as negotiated.

Benefits Highlights:

The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington School districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position). Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.

Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).

Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.

School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.

Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b)-retirement plan through the district's plan manager, OMNI.

A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees.

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a…