Library Services & Media Center Assistant

Kennewick School District; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennewick School District seeks a library media center secretary to maintain the library, perform clerical tasks, assist students and staff, under the Library Specialist and principal. Flexible to complete essential duties and meet district standards.

Qualifications include two years of relevant experience, references, and ability to learn new software; English communication and basic computer skills are required. Salary details and benefits available; position starts immediately.

Qualifications

• Two years successful experience in technical, library media center or clerical experience.
• Recommendations that confirm dependability, flexibility, loyalty and self-starting capabilities.
• Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
• Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative and effective relationship with students, parents, staff, fellow employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Provides a friendly, caring, inviting and safe atmosphere in the library for staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Assists students, staff and patrons in locating and using library materials.
• Processes mail, types letters, produces spreadsheets, compiles data and prepares reports for the library media center.
• Processes requisitions.
• Maintains electronic inventory for all area of print and non-print collection.
• Maintain school-wide inventory and management of surplus materials.
• Maintains automated circulations system and library media services that include managing circulation desk, preparation of overdue notices/letters/updating, providing circulation statistics and reports, immediate supervision of student assistants and volunteers.
• Under the supervision of the Library Specialist the employee will: schedule classes and other patron use and retrieve information from electronic resources.
• Assist in supervision and control of students as needed, in order to promote a safe, orderly, positive learning environment.
• Maintains physical appearance of library media center by shelving all collections.
• Maintains attractive, up-to-date relevant displays and bulletins.
• Processes and maintains library materials and equipment.
• Learns new systems or programs as they become available and upgrades professional skills as opportunities are presented.
• Effectively uses basic library technologies.
• Role models appropriate adult behavior.
• Performs all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
• Supports inventory, check-out and coordination of Chromebooks.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by principal.

Skills

Two years experience

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Follett Destiny

Desktop publishing

Job description

Kennewick School District seeks a library media center secretary to maintain the library, perform clerical tasks, assist students and staff, under the Library Specialist and principal. Flexible to complete essential duties and meet district standards.

Qualifications include two years of relevant experience, references, and ability to learn new software; English communication and basic computer skills are required. Salary details and benefits available; position starts immediately.