LIBRARY CLERK @ HUTTON & RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (50/50 SPLIT), 8 HRS, CONT.

Spokane Public Schools; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits (SEBB)

Employee assistance program

Pension plan through DRS

Job summary

Spokane Public Schools seeks a Library Assistant to support school library operations and student services. Responsibilities include greeting patrons, managing library databases, inventory, and assisting with software and device checkouts.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year of office experience, and strong typing skills. Benefits include SEBB health plans; position follows the 195-day school year with 8-hour days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year office experience required; library experience preferred.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Basic computer skills; Microsoft Office; PowerSchool experience preferred.
• First Aid card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in library operations: greet visitors and answer inquiries.
• Database management: enter, delete, update records and troubleshoot.
• Administrative duties: support students in library resources; manage inventory; process overdue notices.
• Repair books as needed and route irreparable items.
• Elementary level: cataloging, shelving, circulation; manage student devices inventory.
• Secondary level: support library inventory and technology inventory.
• Supervise student helpers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Microsoft Office

Office experience

PowerSchool experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerSchool

Library database software

Job description

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

• Hours/Day: 8
• Continuing Role
• School Year Position (195 Days / 10 Months)
• Daily Start/End times: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
• Benefits--Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Often, positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) as negotiated.

SALARY: LEVEL 6 on the Secretarial/Clerical Salary Schedule. Experience increments depends on experience in the same or similar permanent position within a Washington State public school. DOWNLOAD SALARY SCHEDULE

1. Assist in the operation of the site library in support of school and staff, ensuring a positive, professional image. This includes greeting students, staff, and visitors who enter the library and handling their inquiries.
2. Database management, including entering, deleting, and updating library database information, and troubleshooting, when necessary as well as processing library books and materials.
3. General administrative duties to include assisting students in proper use of library resources, maintaining inventory, ordering of library books and materials and processing overdue notices and bills.
4. Perform simple library book repairs, process more severely damaged books for repair by book mender when appropriate, and refer to program coordinator if books should be discarded if they appear to be irreparable.
5. At the Elementary level, this role oversees curriculum inventory management and library inventory management including: a.) cataloging and shelving books and materials per district standards, b.) maintaining circulation and inventory systems and catalog, and c.) general administrative duties. This job also oversees the technology inventory of student devices (COWS) to include: a.) student computer check-out or repair and replacement, b.) assigning and collecting student devices, c.) managing damaged devices, d.) following district technology inventory management processes, and e.) supporting annual technology inventory and audit.
6. At the Secondary (Middle School & High School) level, this role oversees library inventory management and supporting the certificated librarian with technology inventory management/student devices.
7. Supervise student helpers and assist them to stay on task.
8. Other related duties as assigned.

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. At least one year of office experience required, previous library experience preferred.
3. Ability to accurately type 40 words per minute.
4. Basic level knowledge of general computer skills, including Microsoft office programs, single point of entry software, and student information system (i.e., PowerSchool) experience preferred.
5. First Aid card preferred.

1. Work Schedule – Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
2. Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays – Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (Collective Bargaining Agreements) as negotiated.
3. Benefits Highlights:

• The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington School districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
  1. Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
  1. Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b)-retirement plan through the district’s plan manager, OMNI.
• See more about employee benefits at https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/salaries-and-benefits

1. A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.

The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Section 504 Coordinator: Rebecca Doughty, [e-mail] 509-354-7284

Other district contacts:

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, [e-mail] 509-354-5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, [e-mail] 509-354-7344
• Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Rebecca Doughty, [e-mail] 509-354-7284

Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282

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