Lawton Public Schools

Lawton Public Schools is hiring: LIBRARY ASSISTANT in Lawton

Lawton Public Schools, Lawton, OK, United States, 73505

Position Type:
Library/LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Date Posted:
1/6/2025

Location:
Lawton Senior High School

Closing Date:
open until filled REQUIREMENTS:

Skills and Abilities required:

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Must provide Criminal History background check and fingerprinting
Knowledge of office machines and equipment
Computer skills, typing, and organization
Ability to cooperate in a team effort with other employees
Be self- motivated, able to work on several projects concomitantly
Be able to follow instructions and follow through on assignments given by several staff members
Be able to protect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students, staff and program matters as appropriate
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
Ability to react resourcefully to varying conditions
Courteous attitude, even disposition, patience and knowledge of telephone etiquette
Good computer and organizational skills required

DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Applicants or persons employed in this position must be able to perform the following tasks and functions which are fundamental to the purpose of the position.
Assist the Library Media Specialist (direct supervisor) in the operation of the Library Media Center that is fun, inviting, safe, flexible, collaborative, inclusive, and conducive to learning
Process books and materials for shelving
Read and share literature with students
Maintain patron, item, and circulation information in Follett Library/Resource manager
Learn and use digital systems such as Follett, Google Workspace, for Education, Seesaw, Accelerated Reader, etc as needed
Perform general clerical duties such as typing, compiling statistics and assisting with financial records, maintaining files, answering phones, tracking inventory, communications with teachers, labeling, shelving, mending and maintaining the collection, etc
Assist with book fairs, class activities, technology needs, and other activities as directed by the LMS
Empowers all members of the learning community to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, curators, and ethical users of information
Champions equity, access, and intellectual freedom for users within the physical and beyond, including providing 24/7 access to the online library catalog; digital and audio books; and various information resources
Supports learners' success by guiding them to read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure
Models and champions digital citizenship and safety and adherence to copyright and fair use requirements
Models and develops a commitment to respect equity, diversity, and inclusion in collection development and within the learning community
Supports learners as they make meaning for themselves to create new knowledge by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
Supports the school's and the school library's mission, strategic plan, and policies

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 must be able to communicate on the telephone. Must be able to get around the library/media center, locate and retrieve or shelve books or materials. There is constant standing and walking; frequent bending/stooping, squatting/crouching, and reaching above the shoulder to shelve books and to stand on step ladder/stool. There is occasional carrying and lifting of up to 50 pounds to receive and handle book orders, moving damaged equipment, lifting and moving audio-visual equipment and moving library furniture.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT
OPENINGS: 1