Library Assistant In Jobs in Avon, IN (NOW HIRING)

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title Library Secretary Education High school diploma or equivalent Location North Central High School Work Schedule 8:00am - 1:00pm  Calendar Length School year, 185 working days FLSA Classification Hourly Salary/Hourly Rate

$19.50/hr ($28,860 annually) 

Additional compensation awarded for post secondary education, approved industry certifications and bilingual proficiency.

Benefits Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (401a, VEBA)

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Position Purpose / Description

The Library Secretary is under the supervision of the Library and Learning Center Department Chairperson. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting and supervising students looking for library resources using Mac and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, Apple products, and Google applications to work on school assignments.
• Recruiting, instructing, and mentoring student assistants.
• Using the student data system to effectively track student attendance in the library and to generate reports.
• Communicating effectively with students, MSDWT staff, and the community, treating all persons with confidentiality, fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Operating circulation system to maintain print, audiovisual, and digital collections, to generate library usage reports and overdue notices, and to collaborate with the bookstore manager on student arrears.
• Maintaining supply inventory, ordering materials, and handling interlibrary loans.
• Organizing book carts and shelving books.
• Receiving shipments, processing books, circulation, inventory, and withdrawals, etc.
• Maintaining library displays, processing poster and laminating orders for teachers.
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Library and Learning Center Department Chairperson

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified candidates will be conscientious, well organized, detail oriented, patient, flexible, and enjoy working with young people. They will be self-starting and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Proficiency in the use of all office equipment is required. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is mandatory. Knowledge of Skyward and Destiny is helpful, but not required. It is essential for candidates to be able to communicate and interact tactfully and professionally with staff and various members of the public including parents, students, teachers, building level and central office administrators, community patrons, and public and private agencies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Often

Ability to carry more than 50 pounds

Seldom

Amount to lift more than 50 pounds

Seldom

Amount of force to push/pull up to more than 50pounds

Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Very frequent

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

Very frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

Very frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

Very frequent

Ability to operate office equipment

Very frequent

Ability to reach in all directions

Very frequent

Climbing

Seldom

Overhead work

Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.