Library Assistant

We have the following opening for the 2025-2026 school year:

PV High School

• Library Assistant 

• 7.0 paid hours/day (Full-Time w/Benefits)
• 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (1/2 hour lunch)
• $17.78/hour after a 60-day probationary period

PLEASANT VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Library Assistant - High School

DATE: August 2025

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate with post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.

REPORTS TO: Teacher Librarian

JOB GOAL: Provide clerical and technical skills in the areas of circulation, processing, computer operation, maintenance and inventory. 

CIRCULATION

1. Assist students and faculty at circulation desk
2. Supervise student checkout/renew books for students as needed
3. Enter and edit holds for students and teachers as needed
4. Check in material from students and staff
5. Follow up on overdue materials
6. Generate Emails for over dues
7. Remind students verbally as needed
8. Maintenance for lost materials
9. Update catalog with lost materials
10. Prepare bills/invoices as needed for lost or damaged materials
11. Keep accurate records on lost or damaged materials
12. Issue refunds when necessary
13. Assemble bibliography reports from Librarian as requested
14. Assist with lost/damaged book reports
15. Assist in budgeting/cataloguing of materials

PROCESSING SERVICES

1. Process new books for shelf use
2. Apply barcodes, spine labels, and protectors as needed
3. Laminate dust covers or plastic coat for paperbacks as needed
4. Stamp book with district and school ID stamps

TECHNICAL SERVICES

1. Assist students and teachers in use of computer and other equipment
2. Help supervise and assist with computer use as needed
3. Assist students with Destiny catalog, Google Doc issues, etc.
4. Make minor repairs (trouble-shoot malfunctions/problems)
5. Contact Belmont for special supplies or devices (cords, plugs, headsets, etc)
6. Assist students and teachers with materials selections and location
7. Repair old or damaged material as needed
8. Advise Librarian on status of library supplies and repairs
9. Create displays around the library
10. Assist staff in ordering/circulation of AEA materials

LIBRARY MAINTENANCE

1. Shelf maintenance
2. Straighten books on shelves
3. Organize shelves according to call numbers
4. Display books as necessary
5. Shelf read periodically to ensure the organization of the shelves
6. Clean and dust equipment and furniture as needed
7. Perform general room maintenance

INVENTORY

1. Complete annual inventory/Assist with weeding
2. Scan books by sections of the library to make an account of all books
3. Mark or withdraw lost/damaged materials
4. Compare computer list with books on shelves
5. Make suggestions for weeding/new acquisitions
6. Repair materials as necessary

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building level administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly.  Stooping and kneeling occasionally.  Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently.  Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and personnel practices. Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, promotion, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoff or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women, men, minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented. Employees will support and comply with the district’s established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.