Media Center Assistant

Oklahoma City Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Media Center Assistant is responsible for routine operation of the library media center. The role assists the library media specialist with office and clerical duties and with locating, circulating, and shelving library materials, textbooks, and equipment. It supports the Library and Instructional Media Program and promotes access to library resources by providing technical assistance to the specialist and assistance to teachers, students, and other patrons. The position maintains library collections, records, reports, patron data, and an orderly, supportive learning environment. It also assists during instruction, helps patrons access print and digital resources, and follows district and site-specific media center policies and procedures. Duties are normally performed in an office environment with a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus at least one of the following: an associate’s degree or higher; completion of at least two years (48 credit hours) of college study; passing the OGET test; passing the ETS Parapro Assessment Test with a score of 455; or passing all three parts of the WorkKeys Assessment with a score of 4 or better.
Basic communication skills to exchange information, give and receive simple instructions, respond to inquiries, and complete forms.
Knowledge of grammar and vocabulary to prepare correspondence from a rough draft or proofread completed material; ability to communicate in clear, grammatically correct English.
Ability to learn and share with students and staff how to use computer applications, electronic databases, and web-based programs.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods; use manual dexterity to enter computer data; see and read computer screens and printed material, with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; and speak audibly and clearly.
Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk, and reach.
Occasional ability to carry and lift up to 40 pounds to handle book orders, move damaged equipment, lift and move audio-visual equipment, and move library furniture.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

Maintain library collections by processing new materials; shelving, mending, and repairing books and other materials; reading shelves to maintain the Dewey Decimal System; distributing materials to staff and students; managing incoming and outgoing requests; and assisting with inventories.
Assist library users in finding resources and information in print and digital formats.
Maintain library records, reports, and patron data; enter data and run selected reports using developed software, including databases of students, teachers, and classes.
Assist the Library Media Specialist during instructional time by helping with lesson activities, circulating materials, assisting patrons, and providing other services as needed.
Help maintain a supportive, customer-friendly learning environment through positive communication with library patrons.
Alert the Library Media Specialist to special situations and individual children’s needs.
Guide children in working harmoniously with other children.
Help maintain neat, clean, and orderly work and study areas and assist with preparing displays.
Enforce district and site-specific policies, procedures, and regulations regarding the media center.
Perform other duties as assigned.