Palm Spring Unified School District - Library Technician - Part Time

Library Technician - Middle/High

Number of Openings: 3

Date Posted: 05/07/2015

Deadline: 05/19/2015 3:30PM Pacific

Length of Work: 3 Hours, 10.25 Months

Salary: $14.72 per hours, with annual increase to $17.89, after five years

Part Time

Location: Desert Springs Middle School, James Workman Middle School, Cathedral City High School

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JOB DESCRIPTION

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN (MIDDLE/HIGH) PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Library Technician (Middle and High Schools) maintains the library collections at school sites; identifies age appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library resources; selects appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performs clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks.

FUNCTIONS

• Assists teachers, students and administrators to identify resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines, etc.).
• Oversees student aides and/or volunteers.      
• Processes library books, periodicals, software and related media materials (e.g. logging into master files; barcoding, shelving, producing required reports, etc. ).
• Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.).
• Monitors student activities.
• Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, recommending retirement of books and/or periodicals).
• Processes new student library cards, notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials. Prepares computerized and manual reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, textbook orders, fines, costs, etc.).
• Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items).
• Assists other personnel, as may be required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Any combination of experience and training, which would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• An example of an acceptable combination is: Graduation from High School and two years of clerical experience in a school or public library supplemented by college level courses and library procedures. 

SKILLS

• to plan, coordinate and arrange library resources and activities; assist students in the use of library resources and references;
• assist students in selecting appropriate books for their level of achievement;
• use library catalogs, computer searches, and other reference materials;
• maintain files and keep records manually and electronically;
• work with numerical and/or alphabetical filing systems;
• perform mathematical computations accurately to maintain records and complete reports;
• operate a computer and use related software. 

KNOWLEDGE of

• library methods,
• procedures, terminology and related technology;
•  school library practices and techniques;
• library media terminology and processes;
• operation of library media equipment;
•  biblographic sources;
• standard reference materials; catalog card preparation, formats, and filing rules;
• office practices and procedures;
• standard library library reference sources; applicable software programs. 

ABILITY

•  to type at a speed of 45 words per minute; maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field;
• work independently with little direction and provide work direction to students;
• set priorities;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• work as part of a team;
• understand and be sensitive to the diverse academic,
• socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of vendors, district personnel and administrators; maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
•  occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 20% walking, and 60% standing.
• This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 

Required Testing: Certificates Job-Related Proficiency Examination  

Valid Driver’s License and Evidence of Insurability (desired)

Typing certificate providing proof of ability to type 45 WPM Continuing Education/Training

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

TB Clearance

Pre-placement Physical Exam