Library Media Technician - High School

Personnel Commission•Madera, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Principal/Site Administrator, the Library Media Technician–High School maintains the library collections at a high school or adult school/alternative educational site. This role identifies age-appropriate resources for students and teachers, selects items to support classroom instruction, keeps the library a clean and inviting setting, and performs clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials, computer lab materials, and/or textbooks. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with library services which directly support student learning and achievement.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Completion of 48 units from a nationally accredited college or university; or A.A. degree or higher, or the passage of a local assessment test.
Two (2) years of working in a school or community youth organization, with library experience preferable.
Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score.
Obtain Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance after an offer of employment.
Obtain Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required.
Obtain Pre-employment physical exam B through the District’s provider at the District’s expense.

Nice To Haves

Library experience preferable.

Responsibilities

Assists teachers, students, and administrators in identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
Assists students with the check-in/check-out of instructional technology devices.
Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within the collection and repairs of damaged books or recommends the retirement of books and/or periodicals.
Maintains a clean, attractive setting with seasonal and other themes to create an inviting learning environment.
Maintains materials inventory by researching and ordering library books, textbooks, library and computer lab hardware/software, media equipment, and related instructional materials.
Monitors student activities, and maintains order and a quiet and safe environment conducive to learning.
Orders office supplies and equipment.
Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc.
Performs circulation activities (e.g., item check-in and check-out, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items, set calendar dates).
Performs general clerical duties to support the library and instructional program.
Prepares manual and electronic documents and reports (e.g., collection statistics, scheduling reports/requests, renewal information, overdue lists, fines, costs, Loss of Privileges (LOP) list, purchase orders, textbook checkouts).
Processes library books, periodicals, software, and related media materials (e.g., logging into the online system; barcoding, shelving, cataloging, and producing required reports).
Processes notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media, and materials.
Provides flexible library times (e.g., during school, before school, after school).
Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and parents (e.g., availability of books, finding appropriate reference documents, status of overdue fines).
Trains assigned personnel, including student helpers.