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