Library Assistant

We have the following opening for the 2026-2027school year:

Pleasant Valley High School

• Library Assistant

• 7.0 paid hours/day (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
• Full-Time with excellent benefits package
• 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• $18.15/hour after a 60-day probationary period

PLEASANT VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Library Assistant - High School

DATE: June 2026

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate with post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.

REPORTS TO: Teacher Librarian

JOB GOAL: Provide clerical and technical skills in the areas of circulation processing computer operation maintenance and inventory.

CIRCULATION

1. Assist students and faculty at circulation desk
2. Supervise student checkout/renew books for students as needed
3. Enter and edit holds for students and teachers as needed
4. Check in material from students and staff
5. Follow up on overdue materials
6. Generate Emails for over dues
7. Remind students verbally as needed
8. Maintenance for lost materials
9. Update catalog with lost materials
10. Prepare bills/invoices as needed for lost or damaged materials
11. Keep accurate records on lost or damaged materials
12. Issue refunds when necessary
13. Assemble bibliography reports from Librarian as requested
14. Assist with lost/damaged book reports
15. Assist in budgeting/cataloguing of materials

PROCESSING SERVICES

1. Process new books for shelf use
2. Apply barcodes spine labels and protectors as needed
3. Laminate dust covers or plastic coat for paperbacks as needed
4. Stamp book with district and school ID stamps

TECHNICAL SERVICES

1. Assist students and teachers in use of computer and other equipment
2. Help supervise and assist with computer use as needed
3. Assist students with Destiny catalog Google Doc issues etc.
4. Make minor repairs (trouble-shoot malfunctions/problems)
5. Contact Belmont for special supplies or devices (cords plugs headsets etc)
6. Assist students and teachers with materials selections and location
7. Repair old or damaged material as needed
8. Advise Librarian on status of library supplies and repairs
9. Create displays around the library
10. Assist staff in ordering/circulation of AEA materials

LIBRARY MAINTENANCE

1. Shelf maintenance
2. Straighten books on shelves
3. Organize shelves according to call numbers
4. Display books as necessary
5. Shelf read periodically to ensure the organization of the shelves
6. Clean and dust equipment and furniture as needed
7. Perform general room maintenance

INVENTORY

1. Complete annual inventory/Assist with weeding
2. Scan books by sections of the library to make an account of all books
3. Mark or withdraw lost/damaged materials
4. Compare computer list with books on shelves
5. Make suggestions for weeding/new acquisitions
6. Repair materials as necessary

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building level administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work - lifting carrying pushing pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching talking and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal state and local laws including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race color national origin sex disability religion creed age sexual orientation marital status genetic information or any other protected status. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer demotion compensation benefits training layoffs and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the districts equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.

Required Experience:

Junior IC