ORCUTT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASS TITLE:  MEDIA SPECIALIST             

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of a Principal, provide library media services related to the circulation, distribution and recovery of library and reference books, textbooks, audio-visual materials and equipment and other instructional materials at an assigned school facility; process, shelve and assist students and staff in the selection of media center materials.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:               

Receive, process, circulate and re-shelf print and non-print materials.  E

     Assist individuals, groups of students and teachers in locating and selecting appropriate materials; prepare materials for instructional activities including pulling materials for teachers; maintain center schedule for teachers; present library orientation sessions.  E

     Maintain records of expenditures, circulation, inventories, payment for lost or damaged materials and fines and other monies collected.  E

     Prepare and send overdue notices and billings as required; collect monies and provide receipts.  E

     Process new library materials including library books, textbooks and audio-visual equipment.  E

     Maintain shelf lists and bibliographies. E

     Ability to access the Internet, executes appropriate software, manage files, enter and manipulate data and maintain inventory records.   E

 Issue and collect textbooks from students; maintain records and file information.  E

Answer questions and provide information regarding the operation of the media center to students, teachers and staff; locate and retrieve books for teachers as requested.  E

Maintain, set up, operate and inspect a variety of media center equipment; perform minor repairs and adjustments on hardware and software; assign and reserve various equipment and resource materials as required.  E

Coordinate off-site maintenance and repairs of equipment.  E

Design and provide motivational displays such as bulletin boards, posters and displays.  E

Mend and repair damaged books; select and prepare materials to be re-bound, repaired or discarded.  E

Assist in the selection and ordering of library books, textbooks, periodicals, instructional materials, supplies and software.  E

Organize the media center facility, maintaining materials in good condition and assessing facility needs and problems.  E

Provide assistance to other department staff as necessary.  E

     Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

     KNOWLEDGE OF:

     Library terminology and standard library practices and techniques

General types and uses of library materials including basic reference sources and materials

Dewey decimal classification systems

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment

Record keeping techniques

Oral and written communication skills

Telephone techniques and etiquette

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy

Technical aspects of field of specialty

Basic math

ABILITY TO:

Provide library media services related to the circulation, distribution and recovery of library and reference books, textbooks, audio-visual materials and equipment and other instructional materials at an assigned school facility.

Process and shelve library/media center materials and assist students and staff in the selection of library/media center materials

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately

Understand and follow oral and written directions

Work cooperatively with others

Type at an appropriate rate of speed

Operate, service and make minor repairs on equipment including audio-visual equipment, typewriter, duplicators and computer

Work independently with little direction

Communicate effectively to children and adults

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Plan and organize work

Maintain a variety of inventories, files and records

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

     An equivalent combination to:  graduation from high school and two years paraprofessional library/media experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

     ENVIRONMENT:

     School media center environment.

     Constant interruptions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Seeing to read a variety of materials

Standing for extended periods of time

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching

Pushing and pulling book carts

Lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects

Climbing