Media Assistant (MCHS)

Martin County High School is currently accepting applications for a Media Assistant for the upcoming school year. (Start Date: August 2026.) This is a temporary position and is currently only funded for the 2026-27 school year. Employment beyond the end of the upcoming school year is subject to the continued availability of grant funds.

The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a license to drive a school bus and to drive when needed to "efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system." (Board Policy 4701)

DEPARTMENT: School-Based

GRADE: 56

FLSA: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree related to Education or 48 semester hours of transferable college coursework. (Official transcript is required to validate education.) OR
• Bronze-level WorkKeys Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) or above and a score of 3 or higher on the WorkKeys Business Writing assessment. (Tests are offered at Martin Community College.)
• Current and valid driver's license.

NATURE OF WORK: The Media Assistant assists the school in maintaining the daily operations of the media center and provides support to students and staff using a variety of library resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Administrative skills to interpret policies regarding copyright laws as applicable to books, videos, and software.
• Collaborative skills to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Common arithmetical function to collect fines and fees for lost books and depositing money from book fairs.
• Communication skills to effectively communicate with students and staff.
• Computer skills to install printers, basic hardware/software troubleshooting, and to assist students/faculty with computer programs for research.
• Software/word processing skills to write memos, catalog new materials, check materials in and out of the library, and operate the various media center programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow Board of Education policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

• Performs tasks at the circulation desk, including checking in and out materials and equipment, preparing materials to be shelved, advising students, parents, and staff of library media regulations, procedures, programs and services.
• Utilizes computers to prepare and maintain various files and records, to determine location and status of books and materials, and printout reports, labels, catalog records, etc.; prepares and maintains cataloging files, lists, indexes, bibliographies, computer files, etc.
• Performs reference tasks such as searching for material and answering reference questions and requests and instructing students in the use of reference resources, e.g. online, electronic, and print, bibliographies, and public access catalogs.
• Instructs and assists students in the use of automated reading programs, reference materials, and library equipment, such as scanners, cameras, copiers, and compact disc players; performs minor maintenance on library equipment.
• Prepares and maintains information files, sorting material according to topics, periodically weeds files, discarding dated and irrelevant material.
• Compiles computer generated data and prepares statistical reports on attendance, program participation, collection, maintenance, circulation, etc.
• Processes new books and other materials, entering data into online catalog database and attaching barcodes, labels, and book covers as needed.
• Prepares damaged books for bindery, affixes barcodes, processes books returned from bindery, and amends records.
• Processes incoming mail daily, preparing periodicals for use by students and teachers.
• Searches shelves for materials reported as returned and for material designated for withdrawal; amends records as appropriate.
• Answers telephone and receives and replies to inquires or requests via fax and or electronic mail.
• Assists with the planning and development of curriculum-related programs.
• Prepares bulletin board displays reflecting themes of seasons, holidays, historical events, and literacy connections appropriate for school-age children.
• Delivers audiovisual materials and equipment and other materials to classrooms.
• Assists in supervision of students; prepares and issues student passes as appropriate.
• Drives a bus when needed to efficiently and effectively operate the school transportation system.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Media Assistant job classification within Martin County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children with special needs, etc.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; and to utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/ foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor and outdoor environments and comes into direct contact with MCS staff, students, and the public. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.