What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Media Assistant position at School Administrative Unit 12, Londonderry?
Library Media Assistant
Support Staff Labor Grade: III
JOB ANALYSIS
This position includes assisting the professional library staff, faculty and staff with circulation, audiovisual and computer services, student supervision, and the processing of books and materials and to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning library environment in which teachers and students can take full advantage of available resources.
REPORTS TO
Library Media Generalist or Building Principal
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(The following are illustrative of the responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.)
- Provides clerical support and assists in generating reports and correspondence.
- Orders, receives, and processes media materials approved for purchase or rental.
- Maintains necessary files.
- Operates the circulation desk and keeps complete circulation files and records, including overdues.
- Basic repairing of damaged materials.
- Monitors attendance in the library.
- Prepares materials and equipment for reserve.
- Prepares periodicals for shelving and maintains collection.
- Assists in inventory of media materials and the preparation of lists of missing materials and materials to be discarded.
- Oversees the general neatness and appearance of the library media center.
- Assists students in the use of the library media center and its materials.
- Assists with student supervision and management.
- Assists in promotion of the library program and resources.
- Provides input and information to Library Media Generalists for program and collection development Assists in preparing and maintaining displays, which reinforce important parts of the curriculum.
- Process rentals and mailings.
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Operates equipment on request, either in the library media center or elsewhere in the school.
- Assists with training and supervision of student assistants, volunteers, and/or substitutes.
- Knowledge of lockdown procedures, fire drills, emergency backpacks to insure a safe school environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from High School, 2 years of College or Technical School, or a combination of education and experience, which provides the background to meet the requirements of this position, as described herein may be considered in lieu of the minimum education and experience requirements stated above.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
194 days per year. Refer to the contract between the Londonderry School Board and the Support Staff Union for additional information.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel and Union Agreement.