Library Assistant

Essential Job Functions

• Affords assistance to the library media specialist for library functions, including assisting with instructional lessons with students, performing routine clerical duties, locating and checking out materials for students and staff, and assisting other staff in the performance of similar or related duties.
• Manages circulation transactions.
• Sherds materials.
• Affords assistance to the librarian in repairing books.
• Affords assistance to students and teachers in locating materials, and in the use of library technology and databases.
• Affords assistance in preparation and implementation of special programs, inventory, and library lessons.
• Affords assistance in maintaining an attractive and organized learning environment.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and other materials as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

Provides periodic and ad-hoc reports regarding services.

Equipment Operation

• Operates personal computer.
• Operates basic office equipment.
• Operates equipment related to education.

Contacts

This position has contact within the school staff, parents, and students.

Work Direction/Supervision

This position provides work direction to parent volunteers and student helpers.

Decision Making

Performs majority of work tasks independently. Supervisor is consulted in unusual or complex situations.

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal.
• To see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone.
• Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, reach overhead and move up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Work Environment

• The employee regularly works in a school library.
• The employee may be exposed to mold and dust.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of library procedures and filing systems.
• Some knowledge of and interest in children’s literature.
• Some knowledge of and skill in using audiovisual equipment, office equipment and computers and/or the ability to learn use of equipment quickly with some training.
• Demonstrated ability to read, alphabetize, file, type and perform basic clerical tasks and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Job Requirements

• High School diploma, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Compensation

$25,378.66 - $43,143.71

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

190

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.