Media Assistant (7.5 hours per day)

Isd 728; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ISD 728 seeks a Media Assistant to support the media center, helping students and staff access resources and facilities and to catalog and circulate digital and print media. The role includes setting up equipment, solving multimedia issues, supervising students, maintaining the library catalog, processing new materials, and generating inventory reports. Starting pay is $22.08 per hour, with details in the master agreement.

Qualifications

• Experience in media or library settings preferred.
• Comfort with computer hardware and software.
• Ability to learn cataloging rules and library procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and staff in using media center resources.
• Set up and troubleshoot computer and multimedia equipment.
• Supervise students in the media center to maintain safety.
• Maintain digital and print catalog records and circulation system.
• Process new media, label materials, and update online catalogs.
• Support ordering, receiving, and processing of media materials.
• Run reports and manage media inventory.

Skills

Media center operations

Technical troubleshooting

Inventory management

Digital catalog systems

Education

High school diploma

AA or Bachelor's in communications or library sciences

Tools

Google Workspace

Destiny library catalog

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Assistant)/ Media Assistant
• Date Posted:
  10/12/2026
• Date Available:
  11/02/2026
• Closing Date:
  10/18/2026

Please review complete job description attached to this posting for detailed Duties and Responsibilities.

Description:

The Media Assistant assists with the effective and efficient operation of the media center. This includes helping students and staff effectively utilize the resources and facilities within the media center as well as cataloging, processing, and circulating both digital and physical media materials.

Starting pay is $22.08 per hour. For additional details, please see the attached master agreement.

Job Summary:

• Assists students and staff in the use of the media center, equipment, and resources.
• Sets up and problem solves computer and multimedia equipment issues when students and/or staff need assistance.
• Supervises students in the media center or other school locations so that students act in a safe manner appropriate to the school environment.
• Assists in the circulation and maintenance of the media collection (print and digital), including using the digital district library catalog program to check out/in materials, sending overdue notices, shelving books, and repairing materials.
• Keeps the digital and print collections in order by following proper circulation and catalog procedures, including shelving practices and maintaining clean and accurate database records.
• Assists in the ordering, receiving, and processing of new media and resource materials, including entering new materials into the media/classroom circulation system, barcoding and labeling materials, and maintaining the online catalog records.
• Ensures that records are up-to-date and materials are available for use.
• Runs various reports for staff and maintains the inventory for both the digital and physical collections.
• Transfers student's information between systems.
• Assists in the maintenance of various technology equipment.
• Performs duties, such as, typing correspondence, copying and laminating, preparing purchase orders, compiling new book lists, circulating materials, filing, entering data, and packaging materials for shipment or interlibrary loan.
• Fulfill other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
• AA or Bachelor's degree in communications, media or library sciences preferred.
• Understanding of information media and library science.
• Technology skills with computer software and hardware.
• 1 to 2 years of Media experience preferred.
• The hiring manager reserves the right to request a skills test prior to hire.
• Experience with Google Workplace and Destiny is preferred.
• Willingness to accept and follow direction.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to use library and office equipment to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Training and/or experience in the use of computer and media equipment.
• Ability to learn cataloging rules and library procedures.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.