Library Technician - La Escuelita Elementary

Ref : PCN8897

The District and SEIU 1021 are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff, therefore this job posting is available for five(5) days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.

TITLE : Library Technician

REPORTS TO : Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT : As Assigned

CLASSIFICATION : Classified

FLSA : Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR / HOURS

218 Days / 8Hours, or

Duty Days / Hours as assigned.

ISSUED : Created : June 2015

SALARY GRADE : WTCL 33

BASIC FUNCTION : Under general direction of a Librarian, Media Center Teacher, or other certificated staff assigned to supervise a school library, or a site administrator in a large secondary school, perform specialized library clerical and technical tasks related to the acquisition, processing, circulation, cataloging, maintenance, disposition, and record keeping for library media materials.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES : (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Instructional and Supervisory Tasks
• Provide assistance to students and staff in the circulation of library materials to support the curriculum; including the on-line catalog and other electronic and print resources.
• Assist pupils and staff in locating and using library materials and equipment, including electronic information retrieval systems.
• Assist the library media teacher with the instruction of the students in library skills and research activities in groups and individually.
• Work with teachers, Librarian, or Library Media Teacher to select materials to support curriculum depending on age and grade level of students.
• Train, schedule, assign, evaluate and direct the work of assigned library staff, student aides and adult volunteers under the direction of the library media teacher.
• Provide one-on-one assistance for students with special needs.
• Provide reading guidance to students and staff.
• Develop and oversee various reading programs designed to stimulate student interest, ability and motivation in reading, including story time, book talks or reading clubs.
• Assist in organizing and conducting Book Fairs.
• Assume responsibility for the routine operation of the library in the absence of library certificated staff.
• Computer and / or Media Technology
• Oversee automated circulation systems and process library resources.
• Help troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to library computerized hardware and software and other library equipment.
• Assist with the research, development and analysis of statistical and operational reports and surveys for library operational needs.
• Prepare and maintain forms, database and spreadsheets for library operation and instructional use.
• Schedule facilities such as media workroom, TV studio and production lab.
• Library Operations and Clerical Tasks
• Order, process, store, and circulate library materials, multimedia materials, and computer technology materials and equipment used in school libraries.
• Understand and be familiar with library collections.
• Prepare and process purchase orders for library books, publications, catalog cards, and other library materials and supplies.
• Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence for library operations; maintain records of expenditures for library materials, lost or damaged materials, and textbooks.
• Maintain records of acquisitions, withdrawals and inventory.
• Assist in conducting yearly inventory of holdings.
• Analyze and evaluate condition of library materials and makes decisions regarding repair, rebinding and / or recommending replacement; mend and repair minor book and non-book materials; dispose of damaged or outdated materials according to established procedures.
• Bill and follow-up on lost and / or overdue materials; send notices, collect fines / money and prepares appropriate receipts and financial records; generate and distribute student overdue circulation notices for library materials; contact parents regarding lost or damaged books as needed.
• Maintain and operate library office equipment.
• Provide clerical assistance to the school Librarian / Library Media Teacher by typing, word processing, filing, duplicating library materials, and performing other related duties.
• Maintain budgetary records of library expenditures.
• General
• Seek professional growth, including ongoing familiarity with library standards and ethics, advances in library services, curriculum standards, library materials, library techniques, and technological advances through professional associations and other means.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF :

ABILITY TO :

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT :

Library and office environment; diverse school site environments; driving a vehicle to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY :

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.