Senior Library Assistant

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: Provides support to the Resource Acquisition Support Specialist, Technical Services Librarian, and Library System Administrator for Central Library System (CLS) processes. Primarily responsible for copy-cataloging library materials for Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS), receiving materials, supporting online ordering, as well as providing support to school librarians using the Central Library System. Tasks performed are specific and recurring; work procedures are covered by oral or written instructions. Job Description: Essential Job Functions Copy-catalogs and processes library materials for CCPS libraries Assists with processing of Machine Access Readable Catalog (MARC) records to meet system standards for the online cataloging module Assists other staff members in Central Library Services Assists with basic book repairs Routinely shares CLS information with individuals, as requested, both inter-office and within CCPS Assists in the preparation and presentation of materials for use in seminars Assists the Resource Acquisition Support Specialist in fulfillment and quality control of processing and invoicing of orders in the online selection and acquisition system Provides support to school-based users of the Central Library System Participates, as directed, in the implementation of special projects Assists with the receipt and inventory of materials delivered to CTC@Hull for the Division of Technology Services,and communicates with personnel regarding the receipt and pickup of materials Performs other duties as assigned Budgetary Responsibility: N/A Report Preparation: N/A Equipment Operation: Hand cart, barcode scanner, calculator, computer, copier and fax, cover-bind machine. Contacts: This position has contact with school and office personnel and mail and delivery personnel. Work Direction/Supervision: N/A Decision Making: Performs majority of work tasks independently. Supervisor is consulted in unusual or complex situations. Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A 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. Must be able to handle print objects and turn pages of a book. Work Environment: The employee regularly works in the Central Library Services office. The employee may be exposed to mold and dust. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Qualifications: Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use the Central Library System. Knowledge of library procedures. Demonstrated skill in using computers and the Microsoft and Google suite of applications (specifically spreadsheets). Knowledge of basic accounting techniques. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision at tasks that are specific and recurring. Demonstrated strong and sustained attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, librarians, and the public. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of and ability to perform routine office procedures (typing correspondence, filing, answering phones, greeting and directing visitors courteously). Additional Job Requirements: This position requires the education, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test Compensation $34,728.70 - $59,038.76 Hours Per Day 8 Days Per Year 260 Benefits Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract. As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.

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