POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE I – LIBRARY CLERK REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 105

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs responsible clerical work in a school library; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Librarian and/or School Principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Assisting the school librarian in the operation of the library; assisting teachers and students in the full use of library services.

• Operates circulation desk, assists with book selection, charges and discharges books;
• Assists students with location and use of library materials;
• Maintains magazine and newspaper files and subscriptions;
• Assists in controlling status of books in circulation, checks on overdue books, collects fines for over-due, lost or damaged books;
• Shelves returned books, replaces incorrectly shelved books, labels and mends books;
• Types and/or proofreads catalog card sets, book labels and pockets, letters, book orders and other material, keeps, updates and corrects card files, compiles circulation and other statistics and prepares other reports;
• Processes A-V equipment and materials, operates A-V equipment;
• Assists with bulletin board displays;
• Maintains computerized records;
• Receives and processes mail;
• Receives telephone calls and walk-in patrons, provides information and assistance or directs to appropriate staff member;
• Types general correspondence, schedules, newsletters, purchase orders, files and records;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General knowledge of the procedures, practices and equipment of a school library; general knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic; ability to learn standard library tasks readily and to adhere to prescribed routines; ability to perform routine clerical and record keeping tasks; ability to operate standard office machines; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and school employees; ability to type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and fingering; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in general clerical work.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER