Library Clerk (2025-2026)

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools; Nashville (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prominent school district seeks a Library Clerk for the 2025-2026 school year. The position involves managing library materials, assisting students, and performing clerical tasks while ensuring a neat and organized environment. Applicants should possess a High School Diploma and have customer service experience in a busy atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years applicable experience working with customers in a high volume atmosphere required.
• Customer service orientation, attention to detail, basic computer skills, and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Compiles records, sorts, shelves, issues, and receives library materials.
• Locates materials for students and processes returns.
• Performs clerical activities and maintains inventory.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Library Clerk (2025-2026) (25004334)

Job Description

Library Clerk (2025-2026) - ( 25004334 )

Description

Clerk Library

Job Code: 80965
Job Family/Function: 10 - Other Support Services\School-Based
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade Ladder: MNPS Support Hourly
Pay Grade: MNPS.SCH004-H
Duration (days/year): 201
Locations(s): School-Based

We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

Compiles records, sorts, shelves, issues, and receives library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locates library materials for loan and replaces material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Registers stakeholders to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials. Keeps library neat and organized to improve the stakeholder's experience.

What you will do

• Locates library materials for students, including books, periodicals, A/V materials, and electronic resources. Checks out and processes returned items. Shelves items back to their proper place.
• Performs clerical activities, such as answering phones, typing, photocopying and mailing out material. Runs routine reports showing usage, users, issues, etc. Provides assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and A/V and other materials. Answers routine inquiries, and refers students in need of professional assistance to librarians.
• Processes and enters new materials including books, A/V materials, and periodicals into Integrated Library Systems program.
• Maintains book and technology inventory within electronic database system. Processes notices of missing, damaged or overdue items.
• Assists in processing student IDs, passwords, email, and login information for use in library’s electronic resources.
• Acts as lead to students and volunteers working in library.
• Operates a variety of media equipment and computer equipment and systems for the purpose for providing library media services to all stakeholders.
• Distributes, inventories and secures school and library media equipment. Reports any damaged or missing media equipment to librarian.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Applicable experience working with customers in a high volume atmosphere Required

Skills and Abilities

• Customer service orientation, attention to detail, basic computer skills, and excellent organizational skills

Equivalency
Starting At: $19.85

Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. The stated salary range for certificated teaching positions is calculated based on 201 days and should be viewed as a reference. All provided salary ranges serve as a general guideline. More information on salaries and pay tables can be found here .

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.