Little Lake City School District Hiring for Library Media Specialist at Norwalk, CA Full Time

LITTLE LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library Media Specialist

Work Schedule: 10 1/2 months

Hours: Varies

DEFINITION:

Under supervision, to perform clerical functions related to the acquisition, processing, cataloguing, storage, circulation and recovery of library and reference books, and a variety of other instructional materials and media; and to do other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Receive and process books, periodicals, instructional materials and media
• Maintain circulation and distribution records
• Prepare and maintain a variety of file and record systems, including shelf and storage lists and records, catalogues cards, and other files and records
• Assist in collecting and circulating books, periodicals and instructional media
• Assist in locating materials for classroom use
• May assist students in locating materials pertaining to specific subject matter areas
• Assist in monitoring student behavior
• Lift, transport, arrange, shelves, boxes and packages books and instructional materials
• May provide direction and assistance to student library assistants and parent volunteers
• May develop interest center displays
• Perform minor housekeeping functions in maintaining a neat and orderly library media center environment
• May assist in the preparation of requisitions and orders for books and instructional materials
• May repair and mend damaged books and other instructional material
• Type book cards, book lists, bibliographies, memoranda and other similar material
• May maintain simple cash receipts records
• Assist in the library inventory process

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Children’s literature/projects/activities
• Computer literate, desktop publishing and related software
• Training volunteers
• Modern office methods, practices and equipment
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Library media center classification
• Basic arithmetical concepts
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques
• Standard library reference sources, books and other library related materials

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Ability to:

• Perform library clerical functions, including circulation and cataloguing functions
• Maintain a variety of records and filing systems pertaining to a library media center
• Utilize a variety of reference resource guides
• Type at a net corrected speed of 35 words per minute
• Communicate effectively
• Understand and carry out directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students and community

EXPERIENCE:

One year of clerical experience, preferably including some experience in a library or instructional materials center.

EDUCATION:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by coursework or training in library clerical or general clerical areas.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.53 – $22.47 per hour

Schedule:

Work Location: One location