What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Assistant position at Pleasant Valley High School?
We have the following opening for the 2026-2027 school year:
Pleasant Valley High School
- Library Assistant
- 7.0 paid hours/day (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
- Full-Time with excellent benefits package
- 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- $18.15/hour after a 60-day probationary period
PLEASANT VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Library Assistant - High School
DATE: June 2026
QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate with post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.
REPORTS TO: Teacher Librarian
JOB GOAL: Provide clerical and technical skills in the areas of circulation, processing, computer operation, maintenance and inventory.
CIRCULATION
- Assist students and faculty at circulation desk
- Supervise student checkout/renew books for students as needed
- Enter and edit holds for students and teachers as needed
- Check in material from students and staff
- Follow up on overdue materials
- Generate Emails for over dues
- Remind students verbally as needed
- Maintenance for lost materials
- Update catalog with lost materials
- Prepare bills/invoices as needed for lost or damaged materials
- Keep accurate records on lost or damaged materials
- Issue refunds when necessary
- Assemble bibliography reports from Librarian as requested
- Assist with lost/damaged book reports
- Assist in budgeting/cataloguing of materials
PROCESSING SERVICES
- Process new books for shelf use
- Apply barcodes, spine labels, and protectors as needed
- Laminate dust covers or plastic coat for paperbacks as needed
- Stamp book with district and school ID stamps
TECHNICAL SERVICES
- Assist students and teachers in use of computer and other equipment
- Help supervise and assist with computer use as needed
- Assist students with Destiny catalog, Google Doc issues, etc.
- Make minor repairs (trouble-shoot malfunctions/problems)
- Contact Belmont for special supplies or devices (cords, plugs, headsets, etc)
- Assist students and teachers with materials selections and location
- Repair old or damaged material as needed
- Advise Librarian on status of library supplies and repairs
- Create displays around the library
- Assist staff in ordering/circulation of AEA materials
LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
- Shelf maintenance
- Straighten books on shelves
- Organize shelves according to call numbers
- Display books as necessary
- Shelf read periodically to ensure the organization of the shelves
- Clean and dust equipment and furniture as needed
- Perform general room maintenance
INVENTORY
- Complete annual inventory/Assist with weeding
- Scan books by sections of the library to make an account of all books
- Mark or withdraw lost/damaged materials
- Compare computer list with books on shelves
- Make suggestions for weeding/new acquisitions
- Repair materials as necessary
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building level administrator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the district’s equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.
Salary : $16 - $18