<p>Position Type:</p> <p>District & Office Support</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>8/4/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Newport Elementary School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>09/02/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>Open Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Position Clerk- Media Center Location Newport Elementary School Hours per Day</p> <p>Start and End Times 6 hours per day</p> <p>7:30 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Starting Pay $18.61 per hour (Step 1) Anticipated Start Date/End Date September 2nd, 2025 - September 30th, 2025 Available for Application Open Until Filled Calendar</p> <p>Classification 9 month</p> <p>Class 3 Testing Internal Office Professional candidates must have passed the qualifying testing PRIOR to bidding. Successful candidates must have a qualifying score in each of the following testing areas to be considered for the position: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Basic Office Skills and Following Written Instructions. Notes Please see Job ID 17984 - These positions can be combined for a 7.5 hours/day, full time role from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>This position provides support for the building media specialist in operating the building media center. Position provides media services to the students and school staff.</p> <p>PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:</p> <p>General Office Functions</p> <ul> <li>Assist students, staff, and parents, including: greet people entering the Media Center; assists with directions, information, provides positive and friendly customer service in person and over the telephone. Remains cheerful, calm and professional in all situations. </li><li>Provide clerical support to the building Media Specialist, which may include: correspondence/flyer distribution, data entry, copying, filing and/or correspondence and spreadsheets using Word and Excel. </li><li>Maintain confidentiality and data privacy for employees and students. </li><li>Treat students and staff with fairness and equity. Understands and supports students and staff with varying cultural, ethnic, sexual orientation, religious, and/or language backgrounds. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Department Specific Job Functions</p> <ul> <li>Supervise students and maintain discipline according to the library discipline plan set up by the media specialist. </li><li>Supervise students working on follow-up activities planned by the media specialist. </li><li>Assist with the development of literature appreciation and listening skills by reading books and stories orally and using audio-visual materials. (Planning for these activities will be done by the media specialist) </li><li>Assist with computer instruction for students by providing these according to the schedule set by the media specialist. </li><li>Assist students and teachers as needed with the computer technology in the building. </li><li>Assist students with book selection and special projects. </li><li>Assist media specialist in providing information, bibliographies, and materials to teachers for special units of instruction. </li><li>Shelve all returned books and periodicals. </li><li>Prepare displays in the media center. </li><li>Assist with maintaining the electronic card catalog. </li><li>Maintain the computerized circulation system by entering and deleting student records, new and discarded book records, and other duties recommended by the media specialist. </li><li>Assist with textbook management. </li><li>Perform book check-out duties. </li><li>Perform overdue book duties at least every two weeks. This includes collecting money for lost and damaged books. </li><li>Arrange refunds for returned books for which money has already been collected. </li><li>Prepare monthly circulation and computer lab statistics. </li><li>Assist media specialist with annual inventory duties. </li><li>Assist with ordering and processing of library books, periodicals, and other materials. </li><li>Repair library books according to direction from the media specialist. </li><li>Cooperate with media specialist in planning and directing activities for volunteers. </li><li>Learn new library technology with help from the media specialist through district media service, or by attending workshops. </li></ul> <p>JOB SPECIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, LICENSE, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):</p> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent for all new hires after July 1, 2006. </li><li>Skills assessment in accordance with established OPEIU testing process. </li><li>Actively participates in district-sponsored training when offered. </li><li>Excellent customer service skills in person and on the phone. </li><li>Proven organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>General clerical skills that include working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook </li><li>Prompt, regular and reliable attendance </li><li>Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships. </li><li>Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions. </li><li>No written reprimand or higher within the past 12 months. </li><li>Not on a Performance Improvement Plan (e.g. Job Target and/or Plan of Assistance) </li><li>Must take part in a standardized interview process conducted by HR and the Department/Building Administration. A score of 70% is required to pass the interview. If the bidder does not meet the minimum threshold to pass the interview, the next qualified bidder will be invited to interview </li></ul> <p>Desired:</p> <ul> <li>Experience working with large groups of children. </li><li>Experience with educational software applications. </li><li>Experience in a school setting. </li><li>Basic accounting skills. </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p>