LIBRARY MEDIA TECHNICIAN -BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH & SPANISH PREFERRED at Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Requirements / Qualifications
The District is accepting applications for Library Media Technician. This position will be available for employment starting August 2018. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This is the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years library media experience. TO BE CONSIDERED, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE FURNISHED WITH THE APPLICATION PACKET: • Classified Employment Edjoin Application • Graduation from High School • Two (2) years Library Media experience • Resume Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to Human Resources at the time of application. Letters of recommendations are encouraged. Please attach to your application packet. All materials received will be acknowledged and treated confidentially. SELECTION PROCEDURE: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination process. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the established eligibility list. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Functions, operations and maintenance of school libraries. Library practices, procedures, reference materials and terminology. Operation of a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned software. Data entry and retrieval techniques. Library cataloging and classification. Filing, indexing and inventory procedures. Record-keeping techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. ABILITY TO: Perform a variety of technical library duties in the acquisition, circulation, maintenance and distribution of books and instructional materials. Assist students and teachers in the selection, location and use of library materials and equipment. Organize, distribute and store library, textbooks and audio-visual materials. Learn curriculum, reading levels and appropriate reference materials. Monitor and maintain acceptable student behavior in the library. Read age and subject-appropriate stories to classes. Process and shelve library materials. Inventory, order, receive and assist in the selection of instructional materials and equipment. Operate a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned software. Maintain files and records. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Complete work with many interruptions. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Requirements / Qualifications
The District is accepting applications for Library Media Technician. This position will be available for employment starting August 2018. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This is the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years library media experience. TO BE CONSIDERED, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE FURNISHED WITH THE APPLICATION PACKET: • Classified Employment Edjoin Application • Graduation from High School • Two (2) years Library Media experience • Resume Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to Human Resources at the time of application. Letters of recommendations are encouraged. Please attach to your application packet. All materials received will be acknowledged and treated confidentially. SELECTION PROCEDURE: The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination process. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the established eligibility list. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Functions, operations and maintenance of school libraries. Library practices, procedures, reference materials and terminology. Operation of a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned software. Data entry and retrieval techniques. Library cataloging and classification. Filing, indexing and inventory procedures. Record-keeping techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. ABILITY TO: Perform a variety of technical library duties in the acquisition, circulation, maintenance and distribution of books and instructional materials. Assist students and teachers in the selection, location and use of library materials and equipment. Organize, distribute and store library, textbooks and audio-visual materials. Learn curriculum, reading levels and appropriate reference materials. Monitor and maintain acceptable student behavior in the library. Read age and subject-appropriate stories to classes. Process and shelve library materials. Inventory, order, receive and assist in the selection of instructional materials and equipment. Operate a variety of technology devices including but not limited to a computer and assigned software. Maintain files and records. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Complete work with many interruptions. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Comments and Other Information
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefits—SISC Blue Shield and SISC Anthem Blue Cross; three options for Dental Care—Delta Dental, and Vision Care--Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employee and dependents, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and sick leave coverage for employee only. Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 7% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9).
PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month.
PROBATION AND SALARY POLICY: Classified positions have a one hundred and thirty days (130) probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the sixth salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to hourly rates on the Classified Salary schedule.
Comments and Other Information
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefits—SISC Blue Shield and SISC Anthem Blue Cross; three options for Dental Care—Delta Dental, and Vision Care--Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employee and dependents, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and sick leave coverage for employee only. Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 7% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9).
PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month.
PROBATION AND SALARY POLICY: Classified positions have a one hundred and thirty days (130) probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the sixth salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to hourly rates on the Classified Salary schedule.