Position Summary:

Under the direction of professional personnel, and in accordance with established policies, performs duties entailing the application of library techniques and procedures to a variety of library operations. These include the performance of research to ascertain the availability of data in general and special areas, the compiling of bibliographies, the coordinating of recommendations for purchases and the purchasing of new materials. Also, included are the administrative details involved in the operation of a media center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs para-professional library work in providing reference service to the administrative and instructional personnel;
• Performs work for administrative and instructional staff such as researching information in general or special areas and compiling bibliographies;
• Locates, charges out and packages materials for schools;
• Coordinates and assists in evaluation of new books, journals, pamphlets and related materials after scanning new material and taking into consideration recommendations of professional personnel;
• Recommends purchase of material;
• Inventories collection yearly and notes its continued relevance;
• Receives new materials, books, etc., and catalogues all books and related materials for the professional collection;
• Serves in reading resources rooms for administrative and instructional staff;
• Performs related administrative and accounting services for a center; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of standard library procedures and practices;
• Good knowledge of library reference materials and sources;
• Good knowledge of and interest in literature and instructional materials;
• Ability to perform effective library reference reader advisory and other professional library work;
• Familiarity with the typewriter;
• Ability to get along well with others;
• Ability to keep records and make reports;
• Willingness to learn library techniques;
• Aptitude for library work; and
• Must be in good physical condition.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Some Para-professional library experience and completion of a standard high school course, supplemented by two years of college with courses in education or library work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

None Required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.