Library/Media Assistant

Virginia Beach Public School • Virginia Beach, VA

74d • $18 - $27

About The Position

The Library / Media Assistant will perform a variety of functions in a school library media center, assisting the Library Media Specialist in the operation of the media center and helping teachers and students fully utilize library services. This role involves a range of tasks from operating specialized computer systems to assisting students with instructional tasks and maintaining library materials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some experience in an office setting, preferably in a school library.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized computer system for circulating media center materials.
• Assist students with instructional tasks.
• Staff circulation desk.
• Assist and instruct students with book selection; charge and discharge books.
• Assist students with location and use of media center materials.
• Maintain and organize periodicals.
• Assist in controlling status of books in circulation; check on overdue books.
• Generate overdue and other computerized reports.
• Shelve returned books; replace incorrectly shelved books; label and mend books.
• Assist with the processing of new materials.
• Circulate media center equipment and materials; operate media center equipment.
• Assist with bulletin board displays.
• Assist with inventory of all media center materials.
• Maintain computerized records.
• Assist Library Media Specialists in collecting and distributing materials from the Instructional Resource Center, 'IRC'.
• Receive telephone calls and walk-in patrons; provide information and assistance, or direct to appropriate staff member.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Paid sick/annual leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Membership in the Virginia Retirement System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees