Library and Learning Resources Technician - La Mesa, United States - La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

Description

Job Summary & Examination Date:

Dual-Merged

Under the direction of the Principal, performs a variety of support functions related to collection, circulation and inventory of the library; implements age appropriate programs for students utilizing library resources; instructs students on the use of library and learning resources; provides students with required textbooks and workbooks; performs duties in acquiring assigned materials and supplemental instructional resources needed.

An examination will be given to establish an eligibility list for the position of Licensed Vocational Nurse in order to fill existing and future vacancies.

The eligibility list will be valid for 6 months. The current vacancy is 6.0 hours per day, 206 paid days year.

Faxed materials are not acceptable.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The examination process may include one or more of the following: written exam, performance and/or technical oral examination.

Merit Exam:
TBA (by invitation only)


Examples of Duties:

• Administers reading incentives and promotes library use according to established procedures; implements ageappropriate programs according to established procedures; reads selections aloud to students and classes as assigned.
• Communicates with students, personnel, parents, administrators and outside organizations to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concern; responds to inperson and electronic inquiries as appropriate; maintains library webpages on the school website as assigned.

*Controls circulation of District-owned textbooks and teaching materials at school site; applies bar codes, packs and unpacks, checks in and out, stores, orders additional materials through textbook system, prepares for county audit in accordance with Williams *Settlement and established guidelines; issues and collects materials based on changing teaching assignments, and responds to requests for transfer of surplus as needed; provides reports related to assigned duties.

• Develops and maintains a sufficiet collection of library resources based on established policies and procedures; creates preliminary orders of materials according to established procedures; obtains approval for titles; supports extended shelf life of materials and equipment within the collection including covering books and repairing damaged books; discards materials as needed.
• Inputs a variety of data into an assigned computer systems; establishes and maintains automated records and files related to assigned duties; provide documentation and information to outside parties according to established procedures; adds titles or copies to the assigned library database; assures accuracy of input and output data.
• Issues overdue and fine notices accordingly; collects funds for lost and damaged library materials, textbooks, or learning resources and follows up with students and families regarding the recovery or reimbursement of items according to established procedures.
• Maintains library inventory as assigned; scans library collection as needed; monitors inventory of textbooks and consumable workbooks and assures adequate levels of required materials.
• Maintains library organization and environment in a clean and orderly manner; shelves books, maintains updated signage, prepares displays and bulletin boards and arranges shelves and furniture; schedules library visits and usage accordingly.
• Meets with teachers and site manager as needed; meets with various groups including reading groups, literature groups and related academic clubs within the library setting as assigned.
• Monitors and maintains acceptable student behavior in the library; oversees student workers and assures assignments are completed accordingly.
• Operates a variety of office and library equipment including a copier, barcode scanner, fax machine, book cart, phone, audiovisual equipment, a computer and assigned software; procures general library supplies as needed; reports service needs of technology devices to appropriate personnel.
• Performs library circulation activities; checks library materials in and out to students and staff using an assigned computerized system; processes requests for interlibrary loans.
• Provides assistance to students working on research activities; identifies and locates a variety of resources online and in print; demonstrates how to use the library catalog.
• Submits information for instructional materials needs based on data from site administrator, teacher choices and enrollment information for the subsequent school year according to established procedures.
• Trains students, teachers, parents and administrators in the use and features of the online catalog, demonstrates how to access and use the library and media services portal; approves student reviews and recommendations; oversees reservations accordingly.

OTHER DUTIES:
Attends and participates in meetings, in-service trainings, workshops and conferences

**Minimum Qual