Library Assistant

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 26,383 - 44,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide benefits package

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools in United States is seeking a Library Assistant to support the library media specialist, handle circulation, assist with lessons, and help students and staff locate materials.

The role includes processing materials, shelving, preparing reports, and maintaining an organized learning environment. It emphasizes collaboration with teachers, staff, and volunteers, with a focus on literacy and access to resources.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of library procedures and filing systems.
• Interest in children's literature.
• Ability to learn to operate audiovisual and office equipment quickly with some training.
• Ability to read, alphabetize, file, type and perform basic clerical tasks.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing new and discarded library materials.
• Manage circulation transactions.
• Shelve materials.
• Assist librarian in repairing books.
• Assist students and teachers locate materials and use library technology.
• Assist in preparation and implementation of special programs, inventory and library lessons.
• Assist in maintaining an attractive and organized learning environment.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and other materials as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Library knowledge

Children's literature

AV equipment

Clerical tasks

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Instruction following

Education

High School diploma

Tools

AV equipment

Office equipment

Computers

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description: Provides assistance to the library media specialist for library functions, including assisting with instructional lessons with students, performing routine clerical duties, locating and checking out materials for students and staff and assisting other staff in the performance of similar or related duties. Tasks performed are specific and recurring; work procedures are covered by oral or written instructions.

Job Description

• Assists in processing new and discarded library materials
• Manages circulation transactions
• Shelves materials
• Assists librarian in repairing books
• Assists students and teachers in locating materials, and in the use of library technology and databases
• Assists in preparation and implementation of special programs, inventory and library lessons
• Assists in maintaining an attractive and organized learning environment
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and other materials as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Budgetary Responsibility: N/A

Report Preparation: Provides periodic and ad-hoc reports regarding services.

Equipment Operation: Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts: This position has contact within the school staff, parents and students.

Work Direction/Supervision: This position provides work direction to parent volunteers and student helpers.

Decision Making: Performs majority of work tasks independently. Supervisor is consulted in unusual or complex situations.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands: Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, reach overhead and move up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Work Environment: The employee regularly works in a school library. The employee may be exposed to mold and dust. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of library procedures and filing systems.
• Some knowledge of and interest in childrens literature.
• Some knowledge of and skill in using audiovisual equipment, office equipment and computers and/or the ability to learn use of equipment quickly with some training.
• Demonstrated ability to read, alphabetize, file, type and perform basic clerical tasks and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Job Requirements

High School diploma, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Compensation $26,383.76 - $44,852.37

Hours Per Day 8 Days Per Year 190

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.

Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren't the only ones. Our award-winning school division - which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch - is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it.

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.