Library Assistant - Part Time Job at MaST Community Charter School in Philadelph

Position: Library Assistant

Reports to: Local School Administration, MaST Schools Team

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with education/ experience mix.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks with limited supervision and assume clerical responsibility for a major segment of the library's operations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
• Experience necessary in using technology.
• Willingness to keep abreast of changing technologies and to assume new responsibilities required by the introduction of new services and equipment.
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions.
• Must exhibit enthusiasm and motivation necessary to produce high quality library service.
• Maintains professional appearance and behaves in a manner appropriate to a school setting.
• Performs reliably, dependably with a good record of attendance, punctuality, flexibility and time management.
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

Job Overview: Organizes and manages the distribution and collection of library materials and resources offered to staff and students.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist students and staff in the circulation of library materials.
2. Manages and organizes class library schedules and scheduling of library volunteers.
3. Pulls library materials which need to be mended, discarded and/or replaced.
4. Processes new library materials and periodicals received for circulation.
5. Arranges and shelves returned materials numerically or alphabetically by information on spine label.
6. Maintains neatness and order of the shelves and tables in the library.
7. Answers borrowers' questions concerning circulation rules.
8. Develops literary based book displays and bulletin boards.
9. Creatively decorates library according to season, holiday, or special event.
10. Keeps daily circulation statistics and compiles a monthly report of library usage and holdings.
11. Trains volunteers and student assistants in circulation and shelving procedures.
12. Attends library-related meetings, workshops and in-service programs.
13. Performs other duties as assigned by the local school Administration and the MaST Schools Team.

Terms of Employment: Ten (10) months, hourly

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of state law, administrative code, and the Board's policy on evaluation.