Resource Center Aide Part Time Hughes Elementary School

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To assist the resource center specialist in the organization and maintenance of the media center to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist resource center specialist in the daily operation of the media center
• Assist students and teachers in the selection of materials
• Assist in circulation tasks (checking in/out of books and materials etc)
• Perform general clerical tasks and repairs of books and materials
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community.
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with students teachers parents and district personnel

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Inside a school library or resource center which may include classrooms or computer labs
• Frequent contact with students teachers and other school stuff
• Generally quiet but may be louder during student visits or group activities
• Ability to move around the library frequently; walking and standing for extended periods
• Frequent reaching bending stooping and kneeling to shelve or retrieve books
• May need to lift and carry boxes of books or supplies (typically up to 2540 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.