Library Technician - Pine Ridge Elementary School

Socket.dev; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Library Technician to support library and classroom activities under licensed staff. You will prepare resources, assist students with locating materials, check out/in books, and maintain equipment in a school setting.

The role involves working with small groups, performing clerical duties, and contributing to instructional support while following district policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma is required.
• One year of professional work experience.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment and Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of media equipment.
• Intermediate English language skills and communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile situations and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain library books, periodicals, and online resources, including inventory and circulation tasks.
• Prepare library displays and visual aids; schedule media equipment usage and related supplies.
• Assist students with curriculum reinforcement and information literacy.
• Supervise students and parent volunteers in the media center.
• Perform basic clerical work such as typing, filing, and inventory.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Work with students

Work alone and with others

Education

High School Equivalency diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Media equipment

Job description

Job Title: Library Technician

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Paraeducators

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 07

Last Updated: 06/23/2025

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, prepare library resources for library and classroom use. Assist in maintaining integrated library system. Help students with locating appropriate materials and checking out/in books. Maintaining equipment. Work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction. Perform various clerical tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Maintain library books, periodicals, and online resources, including taking inventory, circulating media materials, issuing overdue notices, book orders, book repairs, interlibrary loan requests, online access points, and other circulation desk responsibilities. Daily 30%
• 2. Provide academic curriculum support by preparing library displays, bulletin boards, charts, and other visual aids for library and classroom use. Schedule media equipment usage, repair, inventory, maintenance, and ordering of related supplies for library or classroom use. Share information from the District Library with administrators, staff, and the community. Daily 25%
• 3. Assist students with curriculum reinforcement to both individuals and small groups to ensure mastering of information literacy skills, research resources, and class- assigned projects. Daily 20%
• 4. Assist with supervision of students and parent volunteers in the media center. Daily 10%
• 5. Perform basic clerical work such as typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, and taking inventory. Daily 10%
• 6. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Attend District Library staff development. Daily 5%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of professional work experience
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of media equipment
• Intermediate English language skills
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Ability to work alone and with others
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a quiet noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing
• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key)
• Visual concentration
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Squatting
• Overhead work
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing
• Normal school district environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Associate degree
• Public (e.g., school district, city, county) library, classroom/instructional work in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience
• Experience working in a school district or educational setting
• Experience working with school age children
• CPR and First Aid certifications