Resource Center Specialist - Las Sendas Elementary School 2026-2027
Mesa Public Schools, Arizona City, AZ, United States
Employment Details
Employment Type:
Full-time (40 hours per week)
Base Hourly:
$19.64
Class/Calendar:
B21, 9.75 months
Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New Hire Experience:
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
New Hire Education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary
To organize and maintain the daily operation of the media center to ensure appropriateness and availability of resources; to guide and direct students and teachers in media center use; and to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of media center services.
Key Responsibilities
Organize, process and maintain resource materials to ensure appropriateness and availability for student and teacher use; schedule and monitor use of media center
Perform data entry concerning books and other resource materials in computerized management system
Perform circulation tasks (i.e. checking books and resource materials in/out, textbook inventory, issuing debt notices, etc)
Provide guidance and direction to students and teachers in the utilization and selection of media center resources
Assist students with using the computer for research by demonstrating research strategies and research tools
Maintain and monitor budget expenditures according to district policies and procedures to ensure availability of resources and proper use of funds
Order and receive library and media resources and equipment appropriate to school’s needs
Maintain and repair resource materials and troubleshoot media and computer equipment; submit work orders when needed
Conduct computerized inventory of library collection and resource center materials and equipment to ensure accurate recordkeeping and documentation of lost and/or damaged materials
Coordinate and manage district interlibrary loan process
Prepare and process written materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. correspondence, late notices, overdue lists, etc)
Prepare reports relative to the operation of the media center to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. circulation and patron statistics, etc)
Provide an environment that is conducive to learning (i.e. orderliness, displays, bulletin boards, etc)
Oversee and assign tasks to additional support staff, student helpers and/or volunteers
Regular and on-time attendance required
Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications
High School education or equivalent
Knowledge and work experience in library procedures to include Dewey Decimal System, computerized Library Management System and Internet searching skills
Preferred Qualifications
Library and technology coursework and/or equivalent experience
Skills & Competencies
Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
Average proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery; good math aptitude
Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc) and Destiny, Synergy and OBARS
Ability to operate standard office equipment and audio visual equipment
Ability to troubleshoot computers, peripherals and equipment to determine needed repair
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, take initiative and work independently, and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, parents, teachers and district personnel
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Typically works in a Junior high school resource center or library
Primarily indoors in a controlled environment (climate-controlled, well-lit)
Frequent interaction with teachers, administrators, students, and sometimes parents
Heavy use of computers, audiovisual equipment, and online databases
Can involve periods of high activity but generally less physically demanding than classroom teaching roles
Lifting and Moving Materials: Shelving books and bending/reaching to access different shelf levels
Lifting and carrying books, media equipment, or instructional supplies (typically under 25 pounds)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Employment Type:
Full-time (40 hours per week)
Base Hourly:
$19.64
Class/Calendar:
B21, 9.75 months
Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
Performance Pay:
Available annually
New Hire Experience:
1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
New Hire Education:
1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
Job Summary
To organize and maintain the daily operation of the media center to ensure appropriateness and availability of resources; to guide and direct students and teachers in media center use; and to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of media center services.
Key Responsibilities
Organize, process and maintain resource materials to ensure appropriateness and availability for student and teacher use; schedule and monitor use of media center
Perform data entry concerning books and other resource materials in computerized management system
Perform circulation tasks (i.e. checking books and resource materials in/out, textbook inventory, issuing debt notices, etc)
Provide guidance and direction to students and teachers in the utilization and selection of media center resources
Assist students with using the computer for research by demonstrating research strategies and research tools
Maintain and monitor budget expenditures according to district policies and procedures to ensure availability of resources and proper use of funds
Order and receive library and media resources and equipment appropriate to school’s needs
Maintain and repair resource materials and troubleshoot media and computer equipment; submit work orders when needed
Conduct computerized inventory of library collection and resource center materials and equipment to ensure accurate recordkeeping and documentation of lost and/or damaged materials
Coordinate and manage district interlibrary loan process
Prepare and process written materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. correspondence, late notices, overdue lists, etc)
Prepare reports relative to the operation of the media center to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. circulation and patron statistics, etc)
Provide an environment that is conducive to learning (i.e. orderliness, displays, bulletin boards, etc)
Oversee and assign tasks to additional support staff, student helpers and/or volunteers
Regular and on-time attendance required
Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications
High School education or equivalent
Knowledge and work experience in library procedures to include Dewey Decimal System, computerized Library Management System and Internet searching skills
Preferred Qualifications
Library and technology coursework and/or equivalent experience
Skills & Competencies
Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
Average proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery; good math aptitude
Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc) and Destiny, Synergy and OBARS
Ability to operate standard office equipment and audio visual equipment
Ability to troubleshoot computers, peripherals and equipment to determine needed repair
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, take initiative and work independently, and meet deadlines while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, parents, teachers and district personnel
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Typically works in a Junior high school resource center or library
Primarily indoors in a controlled environment (climate-controlled, well-lit)
Frequent interaction with teachers, administrators, students, and sometimes parents
Heavy use of computers, audiovisual equipment, and online databases
Can involve periods of high activity but generally less physically demanding than classroom teaching roles
Lifting and Moving Materials: Shelving books and bending/reaching to access different shelf levels
Lifting and carrying books, media equipment, or instructional supplies (typically under 25 pounds)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
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