The Position
Health Benefits: 100% employer contribution towards employee and family premiums
District: Award-winning schools
Community: World-famous attractionsBASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of a principal or an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of technical and specialized library media center functions; oversee and participate in circulation activities; provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school, or equivalent. An associate's degree with coursework in library science or a related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years of varied technical or clerical experience in a library setting, including some experience working with school age students.
SUBSTITUTION:
College-level coursework in library science or a related field may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.
LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A Library Technician's Certificate from an accredited college is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Library methods, equipment, procedures and terminology.
Appropriate selections and reading levels of students.
Library classification systems.
Location of materials in the library.
Basic math.
Operation of a variety of office equipment including a computer.
Record-keeping techniques.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of technical and specialized library media center functions.
Provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers.
Process and prepare library materials for classifying, cataloguing and storage.
Make routine math calculations.
Maintain records and files.
Complete work with many interruptions.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Operate a variety of office and library equipment including a computer.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Dexterity of hands, wrists, and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student behavior.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling moderately heavy objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
School Library environment.
Constant interruptions.
Examples of Duties
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job.
GENERAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform a variety of technical library support duties involved with the selection, acquisition, circulation, maintenance and distribution of books, and materials. E
Process and prepare library materials for classifying, cataloging and storage; prepare and maintain a variety of information and data storage and filing systems including circulation and instructional materials. E
Provide general and reference assistance to students and teachers; instruct and aid students in the use of various library equipment; assist students in the use of computer indexes; answer reference and directional questions. E
Assist in the instruction of library skills and in the use and care of instructional media and equipment; tutor students in the use of computer hardware and software. E
Oversee and participate in circulation activities; check and prepare materials for return to the circulating collection; evaluate and maintain orderliness of shelved materials. E
Perform general clerical work such as typing, duplicating, entering information into a computer and maintaining various files and records; compile, prepare and type correspondence, lists, reports, records and a variety of other materials including a library calendar and appointment schedule. E
Assist with the evaluation and maintenance of library materials; pull and route materials in need of mending, binding or discarding; assess need for replacement or repair; mend and repair materials. E
Contact students with overdue library materials; prepare charge slips, and receive library fees; count and record cash received. E
Receive, input and process new library materials, audio visual equipment and textbook orders; compile lists of potential purchases; type purchase requisitions; monitor assigned library budgets; verify orders and prepare materials for circulation; attach proper labels and input into computer system. E
Maintain library media center files and records, including card catalogs and inventory control records; compile lists of overdue books, instructional aids and audio visual materials. E
Operate and maintain a variety of office and library equipment including a copier, computer, bar scanner, fax machine, VCR, television and laminator; communicate with District and vendors regarding equipment repairs. E
Organize and prepare library displays, decorations and bulletin boards; maintain the library media center in a safe, clean and orderly condition; assist in maintaining appropriate student behavior in the library. E
Attend a variety of meetings, workshops and conferences related to assigned activities.
Train and provide work direction to student assistants.
Select and read books aloud to students to promote interest in reading.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Recruitment Information
RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN - Anyone can apply.
CERTIFICATION TYPE: DUAL CERTIFICATION - Qualified candidates, or Eligibles, who pass all testing stages will be placed onto one eligibility list. Current employees will receive additional preference points based on longevity before placement on the list. The top 3 ranks of Eligibles will be certified for a hiring interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.
Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases.
SCREENING PROCESS
The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on/performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination. Requests must be signed by your medical doctor, school psychologist, or learning consultant as appropriate and must be on provider letterhead and contain an actual signature.
EXAM PROTESTS
Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will expire after six (6) months, and may possibly be extended for one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.
OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT
Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Anaheim Union High School District Human Resources, Classified Office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a physical examination, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT
All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from Human Resources. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Human Resources office before the employee's first day of work. Approval will be based on the following criteria:
A) Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.
B) Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.
C) Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.
BENEFITS
Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees:
-Leaves: Sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves.
-Retirement: Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employee contribution is 7% of gross earnings.
Benefits earned by all permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week:
-Insurance: The District provides medical, dental, vision care, behavioral health and life insurance for the employees and their dependents.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT
Anaheim Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against, and/or harassment of, District employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation at a District site or activity.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions of this bulletin may be modified or revoked, and the job description may be changed at any time without notice.
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