Library Assistant

Library Assistant

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 09/18/2026 Posting Number: 013849 Location: Allen High School Position Title: Library Assistant Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal/Librarian

Primary Purpose:

Assist Librarian in the administration of the campus library. Perform routine clerical duties under direct supervision.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Obtain Paraprofessional Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
• Ability to file books following district cataloging system
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with students
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration might find appropriate and acceptable

Experience:

• One year experience working with children
• One year clerical experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Library Program Support

• Provide individual instruction and assistance in using library media center resources including computers and audiovisual equipment.
• Shelve incoming books, materials, and equipment
• Ready materials for classroom or reserve collection use as requested by teachers.
• Request and schedule use of materials from regional education service center or other source
• Prepare bulletin boards and displays and assist the librarian in preparing instructional materials
• May read to small groups of students and listen to individual students read aloud.

Accounting and Inventory

• Operate the media center automated circulation system.
• Collect and maintain records of student fines and prepare parent notifications as needed.
• Receive and process books, materials, and equipment and reconcile with packing slips and invoices.
• Repair books, magazines, materials, and equipment or process for repair at outside facilities (e.g. bindery)
• Perform routine maintenance on audiovisual equipment.
• Assist in the annual inventory and weeding of library media center materials.

Clerical Support

• Maintain physical and computerized files, including card catalog, vertical file materials, and publisher catalogs.
• Prepare bibliographies, forms, purchase orders, requisitions, and routine correspondence using personal computer
• Assist librarian in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports.

Student Management

• Supervise students and assist librarian and teachers to maintain student behavior and maintain an orderly atmosphere.
• Perform assigned student monitoring duties

Other

• Supervise library operation in absence of the librarian.
• Assist with the supervision of parent volunteers and student aides.
• Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills: Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary: Pay Grade IS02, $17.02-$20.10 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187 Start Date: 2026-10-05 00:00:00.000