Norman Public Schools

Elementary Library Assistant

Job Title: ELEMENTARY LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Qualifications

Credentials: None required

Education: High school diploma

Experience: Experience with bookkeeping, record keeping, filing, typing, and knowledge in computer use preferred.

Special skills, knowledge, abilities: Willingness to learn new skills; be able to interact positively with people. All Library Assistants newly hired and working or at a site supported with Title funds must:

  • Have an Associate degree, or
  • Have 2 years of post secondary education , or
  • Be a high school graduate and pass the OGET test

Physical requirements: Must be able to safely lift a minimum of 45 pounds.

Site: Elementary School

Reports To: Librarian and Principal

Job Goal: To assist Librarians in the efficient functioning of the school library.

Essential Job Functions

  • Assist students and staff in locating and using materials in the library media center by answering

questions, gathering materials, demonstrating use of equipment and software and operating AV

and production equipment.

  • Perform general secretarial responsibilities including typing, filing, compiling statistics and assisting with financial records; uses computers available in the library to accomplish many of these tasks.
  • Maintain the card or computer catalog, shelf list and other library media files; includes data entry for automated circulation and catalog systems.
  • Inventory and maintain equipment; includes changing lamps and other easily replaced parts,

performing preventive maintenance through cleaning and lubricating, preparing equipment to be

sent for repair, maintaining repair records and inventories.

  • Circulate library materials; includes checking materials in and out, sending overdue announcements and maintain overdue records; schedules the use and delivery of audio visual materials and equipment.
  • Maintain the library collection; includes shelving books, reading shelves, adding and withdrawing items, mending and repairing items, preparing books for the bindery and assisting

with inventory. Assist in the maintenance of the computer software collection.

  • Assist with the ordering and processing of materials and equipment; includes typing orders, maintaining the consideration and order files; engraving new equipment and processing materials. Maintain supply inventory and assist in the preparation of supply orders.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly and attractive environment; assist in the preparation of displays.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Terms Of Employment

Contract length: 175- day contract

Work schedule: To be determined at site.

Salary schedule: Teaching Assistant
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Primary and Secondary Education

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Norman Public Schools by 2x

See who you know

Get notified about new Library Assistant jobs in Norman, OK.

Sign in to create job alert

Similar jobs

People also viewed

Looking for a job?

Visit the Career Advice Hub to see tips on interviewing and resume writing.

View Career Advice Hub