School Library Technician II

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The School Library Technician II plays a crucial role in supporting the library operations within a school setting. This position involves performing specialized clerical and technical tasks related to the management of library media materials, including acquisition, processing, circulation, cataloging, and maintenance. The technician works under the supervision of a Librarian or other certificated staff, ensuring that library resources are accessible and effectively utilized by students and staff.

Requirements

• Possession of a certificate of completion as a library technician from a two-year community college program, or equivalent training and experience.
• Two years of school or public library clerical experience supplemented by formal, directly related coursework may be substituted for possession of the certificate.
• Knowledge of modern library organization, procedures, and library record-keeping routines, including familiarity with computerized library circulation and information retrieval systems.
• Reading and writing English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Order, process, store, and circulate library materials, multimedia materials, and computer technology materials and equipment used in school libraries.
• Provide classroom teachers and support staff with library materials, including textbooks.
• Assist pupils and staff in locating and using library materials and equipment, including electronic information retrieval systems.
• Assist library certificated staff with instruction of pupils in library skills and research activities.
• Assume responsibility for the routine operation of the library in the absence of library certificated staff.
• Maintain records of acquisitions, withdrawals, and inventory; maintain computerized circulation system.
• Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence for library operations; maintain records of expenditures for library materials, lost or damaged materials, and textbooks.
• Review condition of materials and make decisions regarding repair or recommendations for replacement.
• Maintain computerized online public access catalog.
• Make minor repairs to a library computer and maintain other library equipment; contact district staff or vendors for computer repair, software problems, or other related activities.
• Contact parents regarding lost or damaged library materials.
• Train and direct the work of assigned clerical staff and/or pupil assistants under the supervision of certificated staff.

Benefits

• 10 months per year, 30 hours per week work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree