Library Assistant

Pleasant Valley Community School District•Bettendorf, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pleasant Valley High School is seeking a Library Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefits package, working 7.0 paid hours per day with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The starting pay is $18.15/hour after a 60-day probationary period. The Library Assistant will provide clerical and technical support in circulation, processing, computer operation, maintenance, and inventory.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Assist students and faculty at the circulation desk.
Supervise student checkout and renew books.
Enter and edit holds for students and teachers.
Check in material from students and staff.
Follow up on overdue materials, including generating emails and verbal reminders.
Update catalog with lost materials and prepare bills/invoices for lost or damaged materials.
Keep accurate records on lost or damaged materials and issue refunds when necessary.
Assemble bibliography reports and assist with lost/damaged book reports.
Assist in budgeting/cataloguing of materials.
Process new books for shelf use, including applying barcodes, spine labels, and protectors, and laminating dust covers or plastic coating for paperbacks.
Stamp books with district and school ID stamps.
Assist students and teachers in the use of computers and other equipment.
Supervise and assist with computer use.
Assist students with Destiny catalog and Google Doc issues.
Make minor repairs and troubleshoot malfunctions/problems with equipment.
Contact Belmont for special supplies or devices.
Assist students and teachers with materials selections and location.
Repair old or damaged materials.
Advise Librarian on the status of library supplies and repairs.
Create displays around the library.
Assist staff in ordering/circulation of AEA materials.
Perform shelf maintenance, including straightening books, organizing shelves according to call numbers, and displaying books as necessary.
Shelf read periodically to ensure organization.
Clean and dust equipment and furniture.
Perform general room maintenance.
Complete annual inventory and assist with weeding.
Scan books by sections of the library to account for all books.
Mark or withdraw lost/damaged materials.
Compare computer lists with books on shelves.
Make suggestions for weeding/new acquisitions.
Repair materials as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.