Library Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of professional work experience
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of media equipment
• Intermediate English language skills
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Ability to work alone and with others
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Associate degree
• Public (e.g. school district, city, county) library, classroom/instructional work in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience
• Experience working in a school district or educational setting
• Experience working with school age children
• CPR and First Aid certifications

Responsibilities

• Maintain library books, periodicals, and online resources, including taking inventory, circulating media materials, issuing overdue notices, book orders, book repairs, interlibrary loan requests, online access points, and other circulation desk responsibilities.
• Provide academic curriculum support by preparing library displays, bulletin boards, charts, and other visual aids for library and classroom use. Schedule media equipment usage, repair, inventory, maintenance, and ordering of related supplies for library or classroom use. Share information from the District Library with administrators, staff, and the community.
• Assist students with curriculum reinforcement to both individuals and small groups to ensure mastering of information literacy skills, research resources, and class-assigned projects.
• Assist with supervision of students and parent volunteers in the media center.
• Perform basic clerical work such as typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, and taking inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Attend District Library staff development.