Summary of Position
Under the direction of the Library Assistant Administrator, Library Administrator and Director of Enrichment, the Library Specialist is responsible for checking in returned School property to student’s Enrichment accounts; assisting with the collection of School property, as needed; maintaining the library management system; ensuring that patron’s records are up-to-date; sending notices of overdue materials; adding new materials to the library catalog; running inventory reports to ensure that items are properly accounted for; checking out materials to patrons and preparing checked out items for pick-up; checking in materials upon their return; shelving returned items; providing excellent customer service to families and School staff. All employees are expected to follow the responsibilities and procedures as delineated in the Employee Handbook.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect and check in School property to students’ accounts; ensure that each returned item is properly documented
- Maintain the library catalog, adding new items and culling items that need removed from circulation
- Check in returned materials to the library system and return them to library shelves
- Pull reports of items placed on hold; check items out to students and ready them for pick-up
- Send notices to families when items become overdue
- Assist with inventorying library assets
- Assist with driving and/or transporting enrichment and library materials to and from School events, as needed
- The School reserves the right to request any and/or all employees to work overtime during busy periods or in cases of emergency
- Provide timely, pleasant, professional customer service via telephone and email
- Attend team and department-wide meetings
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft and Google applications
- Type 45+ WPM
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member
- TB Test Clearance
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
- Complete the School’s Transportation/Driving Policy and provide all supporting documentation to the School’s Human Resources Department
Education
- Possess a high school diploma
Physical Demands
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that persons within this classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Spends the majority of the day using a computer standing and/or sitting at a desk with forward bending from the waist, leaning on forearms, and looking down, which requires neck flexion. Will periodically exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Will sit most of the time but may walk or stand for brief periods of time: will occasionally be required to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder level, and/or to ascend and descend a step stool or step ladder. Must possess the ability to hear and perceive the nature of sound. Must possess visual acuity and depth perception. Must be capable of providing oral information, both in person, virtually, and over the telephone. Must possess the manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment and to handle and work with various objects and materials. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 40-50lbs.
Work Environment
The work location for this position is designated by the supervisor and the job description to include in-person and virtual settings as needed by the School, including individual and small groups, indoors and outdoors, and may experience the following possible exposures: heat or cold extremes; as well as fumes; odors; dust; noise level, which is moderate to loud; a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students and/or families; intervening to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset students; dealing with students, parents, employees and who may exhibit unpredictable or anti-social behavior; and, exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, age, sex, and race.
Right to Revise
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive, and the School reserves the right to revise this job as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
The School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Revision Date
July 16, 2026
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.60 - $24.81 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able and willing to lift 40 - 50 lb boxes, do you have a valid driver's license, and would you be willing and able to drive a cargo van or box truck?
- Why are you interested in this position?
Work Location: In person
