Library Media Technician

Oxnard School District • Oxnard, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Principal or other school site administrator, plans, coordinates and provides library media services in a media center style library; organizes and performs a variety of technical and clerical duties related to the acquisition, circulation and recovery of library books, textbooks, audio-visual materials and equipment, and other instructional and/or media materials; maintains a variety of records and files related to library operations and inventory; and performs a variety of technical duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalency
• One year of library experience or experience in a closely related field including cataloging, materials processing, and reference work

Nice To Haves

• Some experience working with students is desirable

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operations of media center style library
• Develops schedules for library use
• Maintains library in a clean and orderly state
• Provides assistance to students in locating materials, conducting research, and developing library skills
• Selects stories at appropriate age and reading level for students
• Reads and discusses stories with students
• Checks materials in and out using electronic scanning system and library tracking software
• Receives, inspects, and re-shelves books and media materials
• Mends or repairs books and instructional materials as needed
• Arranges for repair of audio-visual equipment as required
• Catalogs and classifies materials using the Dewey Decimal system
• Maintains financial records related to lost and damaged books and provides related information to students and parents as necessary
• Orders library and media materials including books, magazines, and other instructional materials within budget limitations
• Communicates with a variety of District personnel, publishers, vendors and other schools in order to obtain information, verify deliveries, and order and exchange materials
• Orders, processes, numbers and distributes new textbooks and supplementary instructional materials
• Collects textbooks and materials from students at year-end
• Conducts inventories and prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to the inventory and distribution of library/media materials and textbooks
• Monitors and maintains acceptable student behavior in the library setting
• Works directly with the classroom teachers providing textbooks, teacher materials, catalogs, and library access
• Performs a variety of general clerical duties including typing, filing and duplications
• Collects fines for overdue materials
• Directs students in the operation of computers
• Trains and provides work direction to student aides as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED