Media Clerk
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Position Type: Classified Staff/Media ClerkDate Posted: 10/17/2024Location: Tremont ElementaryUPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS Position: Media Clerk Location: Tremont Elementary School Pay Rate: $19.38-$21.51 p/hour Time Schedule: 10 months Hours: 5 hours per dayReports to: Media Specialist & Principal Employment Status: Part-time/Hourly FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Probationary Period: 120 Days Description: Assist the media specialist with office/clerical duties, locating, circulating and shelving library materials, supporting technology advancements within the department while supporting students, staff and community members in the library media center. NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to two years related experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and email computer applications
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to learn, then share with students, teachers, and staff, the online catalog as well as electronic databases and web based programs as needed
• Effective active listening skills
• Organizational, time management and problem solving skills
• Ability to generate correspondence and work independently
• Multitasking skills
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, equipment, and programs
• Ability to prioritize and complete job assignments
• Understand and perform duties within scope of authority
• Proper telephone techniques and etiquette
• Such alternatives to the above knowledge, skills and abilities as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Essential Functions:

• Help maintain library collections including processing, shelving, mending and repairing books and other library materials
• Help maintain library records, reports and patron data
• Help supervise students, assistants and volunteers in the media center
• Help maintain a supportive learning environment in media center through positive communication
• Provides assistance and support to students
• Assist media specialist in maintaining neat, clean, organized and orderly work and collaborative student areas
• Input data and runs selected reports form appropriate software
• Maintains confidentiality of all patron records
• Collects and accounts for money from others as payments for various fees due, credits for lost and damaged material, book fairs and author visits
• Assist students in the use of the electronic on-line catalog
• Prepare requisitions for library materials and supplies under the direction of the school media specialist
• Ensure safety of students
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Circulate print and non-print materials
• Such alternatives to the above essential functions as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend applicable in-service meetings or training
• Alerts media specialist to unique situations and needs of individual students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Library/Media Specialists or designee

Equipment Operated:

• Copy machine
• Calculator
• Computer/Tablet
• Printer
• Fax machine
• Laminator
• Telephone
• Book taping system
• Book carts
• Scanner
• Paper cutter
• Book binding machine
• Projectors and smart boards
• Whiteboard
• Digital Camera
• Other Media/Library equipment as needed

Additional Working Conditions:

• Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Exposure to loud noises
• Interactions with unruly children
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing
• Interruption of duties by students, visitors, staff and/or telephone
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non prescribed controlled substance, use in the work place throughout his/her employment with the District. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion,military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs andactivities, including employment opportunities. This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent 's supervisor and or appointing authority.