Portland High School is
seeking an enthusiastic, efficient and creative library technology assistant
for the school library learning center. The library technology assistant works
to support the mission of the library media program and increase access to
library media resources and services by providing clerical and technical
assistance and supervising and working effectively with teens in the absence of
the library media specialist. The successful candidate must possess strong
technology skills including knowledge of spreadsheets, database management, and
troubleshooting and demonstrate the ability to meet and work effectively with
students, parents, staff, and community in a professional and courteous manner.
Please send letter of intent, resume, and current letters of reference to
Philip B. O’Reilly, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Portland Public Schools,
33 East Main Street, Portland, CT 06480. Qualifications: Minimum
High School Diploma. Prior work with students and/or in library/media center
environment desirable. Demonstrates clerical skills: knowledge of spreadsheets,
word processing, database management and electronic mail. Excellent written and
oral communication skills, as well as public relations skills. Demonstrate
ability to meet and work effectively with students, parents, staff and
community in a professional and courteous manner. Maintain confidentiality in
all office proceedings, personnel and public records. Ability to work independently. Performance/Responsibilities:
Provide secretarial assistance to the library media specialist. Assist
students and staff to locate and use materials/equipment, information and software.
Set up and maintain filing systems. Handle incoming mail and delivery of
materials. Perform circulation activities including updating patron
information, processing inter-library loan requests, maintaining inventory of
library materials/equipment, and notification of overdue items. Maintain
the library collection and catalog: process materials and repair damaged books
and other materials as allowed. Compile, maintain, and run reports on
circulation, attendance, annual library use, and other service information
including supplies and equipment. Create/maintain library and computer lab
schedules including reservations of laptops/tablets were applicable. Assist
Library Media Specialist in reserving, maintaining, and updating equipment and
software. Assist in troubleshooting. Monitor students and attendance in the
absence of the Library Media Specialist. Manage the incentivized reading
programs. Setup appealing displays/bulletin boards related to library materials
and reading as directed by the Library Media Specialist. Generate purchase
orders and follow through for delivery and payment. Assist the Library Media
Specialist in the planning, promotion and volunteer coverage for special
library event such as author visits, book fairs, reading contests, book clubs,
and assemblies. Attend workshops and other professional development
opportunities to increase knowledge base of new technologies and software. Perform
other duties as required by principal or Library Media Specialist. NOTE:
The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to
describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and
shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements
that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.
