Media Assistant

Title: Media Assistant

Reports To: Media Coordinator

Terms of Employment: 10 months

Salary: $16.07-$17.82/HR

FLSA Exempt/Non Exempt: Non Exempt

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school
• Possession of an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides therequired knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position
• Associate's Degree, or
• Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits

Supervises:

• None

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs tasks at the circulation desk, including checking in and out materials andequipment, preparing materials to be shelved, advising students, parents, and staff of library media regulations, procedures, programs and services
• Utilizes computers to prepare and maintain various files and records, to determine location and status of books and materials, and printout reports, labels, catalog records, etc.
• Performs reference tasks such as searching for material and answering reference questions and requests and instructing students in the use of reference resources, e.g. online, electronic, and print, bibliographies, and public access catalogs
• Instructs and assists students in the use of automated reading programs, reference materials, and library equipment
• Prepares and maintains information files, sorting material according to topics,periodically weeds files, discarding dated and irrelevant material.
• Compiles computer generated data and prepares statistical reports on attendance, program participation, collection, maintenance, circulation, etc.
• Processes new books and other materials, entering data into online catalog database and attaching barcodes, labels, and book covers as needed
• Prepares damaged books for bindery, affixes barcodes, processes books returned from bindery, and amends records
• Processes incoming mail daily, preparing periodicals for use by students and teachers; sorts and distributes interlibrary mail
• Searches shelves for materials reported as returned and for material designated for withdrawal; amends records as appropriate
• Answers telephone and receives and replies to inquires or requests via electronic mail
• Assists with the planning and development of curriculum related programs,
• Prepares bulletin board displays reflecting themes of seasons, holidays, historical events,and literacy connections appropriate for school stakeholders
• Delivers audiovisual materials and equipment and other materials to classrooms
• Trains adult and student Library Media Volunteers
• Assists in supervision of students; prepares and issues student passes as appropriate
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons of diverse backgrounds and teaching/learning styles as necessitated by work assignments
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Media
Assistant job classification within Hoke County Schools.
Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20
pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move
objects.
Must be able to:

• Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps,plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job
• Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
• Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other job specific office equipment

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of
the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Salary : $16 - $18