Library Audio/Visual Specialist

Position Type:
Professional/Technical/School Support Specialist

Date Posted:
6/16/2021

Location:
Federal Way High School

Date Available:
09/01/2021

Closing Date:
06/23/2021

Hours per Day:
7 hrs per day / $25.11 - $29.30 DOE

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Shift Times:
6:45am - 2:15pm

Days per Year:
201

POSITION SUMMARY: This position maintains and schedules the use of audio visual equipment and software, supervises, and instructs student aides in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment, and serves as an assistant to the school librarian. The position assists teachers and students in finding books or other materials, and maintains the library in a neat and efficient condition. The position oversees students and adult volunteers and may be responsible for the operation of the library in the absence of the assigned librarian.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Schedule and coordinate the use of audio-visual equipment and software by teachers and students. Ensure that materials are returned. Operate video taping equipment to record television programs or classroom activities as requested by teachers.Monitor the use of library materials and audio-visual equipment.Perform periodic inventory of material. Assist librarian in developing and processing new orders.Research and assist librarian in selecting audio-visual equipment.Identify malfunctions in audio-visual equipment. Send equipment out for repair as needed. Make minor repairs and perform preventive maintenance.Assist teachers and students in locating books or other materials and in use of library computers. Check library materials in and out. Reshelf books and materials. Collect fines on overdue materials.Process new books received. Enter data into computer using the Follette or other software programs. Perform routine maintenance of data files and records on library materials. Maintain records of video tapes. Notify teachers of new books received in the library. Mend books and magazines.Oversee work of student aides and adult volunteers. Provides direction and supervision of the library in the absence of the school librarian.Maintain current knowledge of computers and software, in order to assist students and troubleshoot minor computer problems.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a member of the Library Services Team of the District.Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Completion of a two-year college program of training in library science or audio-visual technology, or closely related library experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Microsoft WORD and EXCEL
Positive evaluations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) years of school-based experience
Bachelor's degree

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Washington Driver's License
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:
School board policies and procedures
Microsoft WORD and EXCEL
Organization and Leadership strategies

ABILITY TO:
Facilitate team building activities in small group setting.
Facilitate the identification of learning supports with individual and groups of students.
Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work corporately and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public
Respond well to high volume situations and support colleagues to reflect school needs
Work with diverse populations
Interact effectively and collegially with adults and students and ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships
Demonstrate strong computer skills with software data and spreadsheets
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Communicate effectively orally and through written word
Establish and maintain effective, collaborative, working and supervisory relationships
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 will frequently sit, stand and walk, bend neck and back, squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation and repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 lbs and must frequently lift/carry up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 100 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 conditions and intermittently works near video display. The employee occasionally may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position occasionally requires exposure to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals, typically in a school classroom environment.

WORK SCHEDULE:
This position works 180 days per year

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Position reports directly to and is evaluated by the Principal or building designee with input from the Librarian

REPRESENTATION:
Federal Way Professional-Technical Employees Association

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION:
Level B on the Prof-Tech Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update with physical demands/working conditions 01/2015
Update qualifications 8/1/2016
Updated to new format 8/2017

Disclaimer:
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.