Revised: 9/29/03

LIBRARY AIDE

DISTINGUISHING REATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for performing a variety of non-professional tasks in a school library such as aiding children in the use of library and computer room facilities and maintaining order. The duties of this class differ from clerical positions due to the primary emphasis on dealing directly with students either individually or in small groups. Additionally, the work involves computer troubleshooting. The work is performed under the general supervision of the School Librarian in accordance with established policies and procedures. Supervision may be exercised over the work of student helpers. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Assists students and teachers in locating and using library and computer based materials and equipment, i.e., scanner, digital camera, video camera;

Enforces library rules to maintain student discipline;

Supervises library in absence of Librarian;

Assists with troubleshooting computer problems in the school;

May supervise and assist students in the computer lab;

May read stories and show filmstrips to classes;

May supervise and train student helpers;

May oversee cafeteria, playground or bus loading area to maintain order;

Issues, renews and receives library materials;

Shelves returned books, videos, magazines and other library materials;

Maintains circulation records of library materials including interlibrary loan and BOCES AV materials;

Issues overdue notices;

Prepares library materials for circulation;

Labels and stamps library materials;

Performs minor repairs to library materials and equipment;

Assists in taking inventories

May issue and collect audio-visual equipment;

May keyboard correspondence and other reports not requiring the services of a skilled typist;

May enter or delete materials into circulation system;

May set up the media retrieval system;

Assists with troubleshooting computer problems in the school;

May change lamp bulbs in AV equipment.

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LIBRARY AIDE

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good general intelligence; good computer knowledge; ability to establish good relationships with children and others; ability to acquire a working knowledge of library rules and procedures; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to enforce rules to maintain order; clerical aptitude; neatness; accuracy; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.