Library Clerk Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The job of Secondary Library Clerk is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for maintaining the library collections at school sites; identifying age appropriate resources for students and teachers utilizing library resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks. This job reports to Director of Professional Development and Library Media.

Essential Functions:

• Assist teachers in set up and use of classroom technology (e.g. instructional walls, DVD drives, etc.) for ensuring proper functioning and use.
• Assist teachers, students and administrators for identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Evaluate books and/or periodicals for retention within collection (e.g. repairing damaged books, recommending retirement of books and/or periodicals, etc.) for ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
• Maintain materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.) for providing an up-to-date reference and ensuring the availability of materials when required.
• Monitor student activities and behavior for maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Operate a variety of media production equipment and systems (e.g. program channel, video tape, edit media, duplicate media, etc.) for providing media production services.
• Order supplies and equipment for ensuring availability as needed.
• Participate in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Perform circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and check-out, shelving, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items, etc.) for controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection.
• Prepare manual and electronic documents and reports (e.g. collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, textbook orders as needed, fines, costs, notices of missing or overdue books, etc.) for providing documentation and information to others.
• Process new student library cards, notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials for providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for loses.
• Process library books, periodicals, software and related media materials (e.g. logging into master files, bar coding, shelving, producing required reports, etc.) for providing students and staff with required materials.
• Repairs books and materials for ensuring the availability of books and library materials.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines, etc.) for providing information and/or direction as required.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally 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; troubleshooting common library equipment issues; 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 documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include library practices; principles of customer service; and computer and Internet operations.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include establishing effective working relationships and communicating information and ideas clearly.

Responsibility:

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to affect the organization's services.

Work Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience:

Job related experience is desired. Education: Bachelor's degree in job-related area.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.