Library Assistant

Peoria Unified School District; Peoria (AZ); In loco; USD 31.000 - 38.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Peoria Unified School District in the K-12 Academy Services department seeks a Library Assistant to perform clerical and technical tasks, assist the Library Paraprofessional with supervision of students, maintain files and book inventories, and support library operations. Duties include circulation, online catalogue, processing fines, shelving, and assisting patrons.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and the equivalent of two years of college; background clearance; and ability to lift up to

Competenze

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED and two years of college or equivalent.
• Experience with library systems, circulation and patron services is preferred.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks, count money and maintain accurate records.

Mansioni

• Assist library paraprofessional with supervision and instruction of students.
• Handle circulation, online catalogue, fines, and patron requests; repair damaged books as needed.
• Maintain book inventory, process new books, and enter data into computer files.
• Assist and monitor student access to computers; support use of library resources.
• Set up displays, prepare bibliographies, and support classroom research activities.
• Read to enrichment groups as part of classroom activities.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Circulation systems

Book shelving

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college

Strumenti

Online catalogue system

Barcode scanning

Library automation software

Descrizione del lavoro

• Position Type:
  School Support Staff/ Office Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  11/6/2026
  

Position Title: LibraryAssistant
Department:K-12 Academy Services
Supervisor: Site Administrator
Term of Employment:9 Months
Salary Classification:9

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clerical and technical functions to assist the Library Paraprofessional with supervision and instruction of students, maintains files, records, equipment and book inventories.

Essential Functions: Essential

functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

generally include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists library paraprofessional with supervision and instruction of students incorporating curriculum goals.
• Assists students, teachers and staff with circulation, online catalogue, patron and electronic data or specific special requests; repairs damaged books by gluing, rebinding, and taping information.
• Maintains library files, receives and processes orders, maintains records for overdue, damaged or lost books; sends out notices for overdue books or contacts teacher or students to collect or return books; collects and processes fines.
• Assists and monitors student access to files on computers; assists students to learn proper utilization of computer and peripherals. Maintains and updates computer applications, electronic resources and web resources; troubleshoots computer and equipment operation
• Maintains book inventory, checks books in and out, reshelves books and reads shelves to arrange books in proper order; prepares new books for library use by stamping, adding barcodes and spine labels, wrapping book jackets and taping edges as needed; enters into computer files.
• Sets up seasonal displays and decorations; creates bibliography packets; plugs in movies for classrooms into our system; assists with research for class assignments on the Internet and book suggestions for teachers and students.
• Reads to Enrichment groups in conjunction with classroom activities and learning criteria.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Peoria Unified School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles of automated systems, audio-visuals and electronic learning methods.
• Knowledge of principles of customer service techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of principles of library systems for finding, reshelving and reading shelves.
• Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and maintaining electronic and manual filing systems.
• Skill in assisting patrons in locating materials, books, and audiovisual needs.
• Skill in counting, handling and receipting monies collected.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or GED AND the equivalent of two years of college or a passing score on a state-approved competency examination.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
• Must be able to pass a background clearence check.
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 50 pounds