Library Assistant - Vacancy ID: 160359

Library Assistant Position Summary We are seeking to fill a Library Assistant position at Jr/Sr High School. This position requires the ability to work independently on assigned tasks from the Library Media Specialist/principal. It is a 7.5 hours per day, school year position. General Overview of Library Duties and Responsibilities - Assists in maintaining an up-to-date catalog and circulation system. - Assists in processing new library acquisitions and weeding outdated library materials. - Keeps the library media center organized, clean, neat, and welcoming to visitors. - Prepares bulletin boards, displays, bibliographies, etc. on a regular basis. - Communicate regularly with staff on new materials. - Pulls books and other materials per teacher request for use in the classroom. - Helps students and faculty locate materials through the use of the automated catalog and electronic resources. - Assists in finding and verifying bibliographic information. - Monitors students while using the library. - Sorts and shelves books, issues and receives library materials; records identifying data in DESTINY, inspects returned books, computes and receives fines. - Arranges for interlibrary loans and maintains appropriate interlibrary loan records and reports. - Supervises and executes inventory. - Maintains a friendly and helpful atmosphere for students and faculty. - Assist with students' chromebooks when IT is not available. - Performs any other related duties that the Library Media Specialist may assign. - Explains to teachers and students how to use the websites on the library home page (ex. Sweet Search, Science Flix, True Flix, etc). - Assists with supervision duties as assigned by the principal.