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Media Clerk - Elementary

Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT, United States


To Perform This Job Successfully To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, and abilities needed. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function.
Job Summary The Media Clerk supervises the media center under the direction of the district media specialist. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.
Essential Functions Manage patron records and information on computers and issue patron identification cards according to established procedures.
Catalog and process library materials such as books, DVDs, CD‑ROMs, pictures, kits, etc.
Check in and out all materials to students and teachers.
Inspect returned library materials for damage and repair if possible.
Sort books, publications, and other items according to classification code and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
Sort for damage and repair if possible.
Compile lists of overdue books and issue overdue notices to borrowers. Compute and receive fines as per school policy.
Track overdue library materials and issue overdue notices to borrowers. Determine fines according to school policy.
Help patrons locate books, publications, Internet sites, and other materials.
Assist library committee in the acquisition of materials that support the learning goals of the school.
Maintain a well‑organized, inviting media center with displays, bulletin boards, etc.
Attend district training meetings.
Non‑Essential Functions Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
Required Prior Experience Some library experience preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated ability to work well with students and teachers.
Self‑motivated and able to take directions from supervisors.
Ability to learn new skills and functions.
Assigned Decision Making Decides library schedule, order books, plans library time for class visits, and prepares the library learning environment.
Interactions With Others Positive interaction with students, teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators.
Supervisory Responsibility None.
Budget Responsibility Makes library book and supply purchases in consultation with district specialists and/or school administration.
Working Environment Work setting is mainly in the media center.
Physical Requirements Not Limited to the Following Required to speak and/or hear while performing duties.
Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Occasionally required to handle or feel objects and may need to climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

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