Assistant Reference Librarian Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Support Staff/Library Media Assistant
Date Posted:
6/3/2026
Location:
Everton Elementary School
Media Assistant
Summary:
Under the direction of the building principal/designee, provides supervision, management, and various clerical and
technical duties necessary to accomplish the goals of the library program and to ensure the smooth operation of the
media center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned
-Assist and oversee daily checkouts and book returns.
-Maintain daily records of scheduled classroom visits.
-Oversee the processing of new books and entering in them into the computer.
- Assists and encourages students and staff in using the media center resources including audio-visual and
technology equipment.
- Assists the teaching staff in the delivery of the reference skills and computer skills curricula.
- Helps students to develop habits of independent information access and use.
- Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials
available to support and enrich the curriculum.
- Evaluates, selects, orders, and processes materials with, if applicable, the assistance of the library committee,
and approval of the building principal.
- Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new learning materials the media center acquires.
- Maintains the media center automation system.
- Types and processes orders, reports, forms, library schedules, and other related records, forms and reports.
- Completes the annual inventory of media center materials, weeds obsolete materials from the collection,
prepares lists of missing materials and materials to be discarded, and repairs damaged books.
- Monitors student conduct during media center visits.
- Maintains the general neatness and attractiveness of the media center and media center displays.
- Maintains current inventory of library and supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed.
- Complies with all FCSC support staff regulations and guidelines.
- Completes effectively other job duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervising children as assigned.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, and professional journals. Ability to write
and/or complete routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions in small and large groups of students.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, and percentages.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems related to job responsibilities. Ability to interpret and carry out a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to operate personal computer and related software. Ability to work with media equipment such as video,
laminating machine, various projectors, typewriters, and printers. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both
orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and the school
community. The employee regularly interacts with students and staff, in addition to meeting multiple requests from
several people. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school board policies.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit, stand, and walk. The employee is
occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and reach forward and above the head. The employee will frequently push, pull,
or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds such as boxes of books and AV equipment. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to tell differences among colors.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.)
and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual
currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.