Media Technician

Sylvania; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Media Technician for State Road Elementary to operate the school library and support literacy initiatives. The role requires coordinating media services for students, teachers, and administration in a friendly, organized manner.

The position emphasizes helping students with research, using library software, and promoting 21st century literacy in a collaborative school setting. 29 hours weekly at a pay rate shown below.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a High School Diploma and experience working with children.
• Ability to assist classroom teachers in preparing students for 21st century library activities.
• Strong knowledge of modern office methods and productivity tools (Google Docs, MS Office, etc.).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to collaborate with staff, students and parents.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and follow board policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and willing to participate in required training.
• Knowledge of computers and library equipment and software, including automated library systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide media services for students, teachers, and administration under supervision.
• Apply circulation, organization and storage procedures for media center resources.
• Process and inventory print and non-print materials using library systems.
• Orient students and staff to catalog, online research and library resources.
• Assist students with media center programs and projects.
• Support teachers by providing materials for curriculum delivery and digital resources.
• Assist students in search strategies and digital research.
• Collaborate with staff to promote literacy and digital citizenship.
• Maintain a clean, organized and inviting media center environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Office tools

Experience with children

Team collaboration

Library systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced media training

Tools

Library software

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Barcode systems

Library automation system

Job description

August 19, 2026

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE

JOB TITLE: Media Technician- State Road Elementary

AVAILABLE: 2026-27 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

The rate of pay is $15.27-$17.85 per hour, 29 hours a week. The media tech is responsible for operating the school library. A copy of the job description and additional details follow on the next page.

MINIMUM

1. High School Diploma.
2. Successful experience working with children.
3. Ability to work effectively with students and staff. Capable of assisting classroom teachers in preparing students for 21st century library activities.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of modern office methods and equipment, including productivity tools (i.e. Google Docs, Microsoft Office, etc.) and programs.
5. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
6. Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with the Board policies and established procedures.
7. Ability to work independently.
8. Must have excellent organizational skills and willingness to participate in required training.
9. Must have good communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and parents.
10. Knowledge of computers and library related equipment and software, including the automated library system.

PREFERRED:

1. Advanced media and technology training.
2. Practical experience.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Under the general supervision of the building principal and District Media Specialist, the Media Technician will provide media services for students, teaching staff, and building level administration in a helpful, positive, congenial, and flexible manner. This individual assists in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning media center environment that promotes, supports, and encourages literacy through the execution of the District Media Scope and Sequence.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Apply established circulation, organization, and storage procedures for all media center resources and equipment.
2. Process, organize, move, barcode, and inventory print and non-print materials and equipment using the library software systems in order to document losses and/or maintain availability and relevance of materials.
3. Process notices of overdue, missing, or damaged materials.
4. Orient students and staff to library procedures and resources (online catalog, research, use of computers, classification and organization systems, care of materials, etc.).
5. Present skills to and assist students in a variety of Media Center programs and projects.
6. Maintain the library collection by assisting the District Media Specialist in selecting and ordering library books and other necessary and/or relevant materials.
7. Support teachers with materials for curriculum delivery, including digital resources.
8. Assist students in search strategies and digital research.
9. Play an active role working collaboratively with teaching staff and school/district leadership to make the necessary instructional and cultural shifts.
10. Support digital citizenship.
11. Maintain Media Center in a clean, organized, and inviting manner (bulletin boards, displays, etc.)
12. Encourages the use of Media Center resources to promote literacy.
13. Work collaboratively with District Media Specialist and other Media Technicians to share materials, ideas, and information.
14. Attend curriculum, technology, and library personnel meetings as needed.
15. Monitors student behavior and reports inappropriate actions to appropriate staff/personnel.
16. Other duties as assigned.