Media Technician
- Employer
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Location
- Lexington, KY, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Computer / IT
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Technology - Hourly/ CLAS - 7361 - MEDIA TECHNICIAN
7/18/2019
TECHNOLOGY
19-20 School Year
08/02/2019
TITLE: Media Technician
Grade 14
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Media Services
SUPERVISES:
JOB FUNCTION: Perform a variety of technical duties related to receiving, cataloging, and processing library materials in order to expedite student and staff accessibility to school media librarians and library resources. Assist staff in locating and selecting resources.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
- Students and staff locate and access library resources quickly and easily through efficient and accurate processing of materials.
- Students and staff are able to access school media librarians during schools hours as measured by usage reports.
- Media services reports indicate library materials are available to students and staff within a 24 hour period of request.
- Assist faculty, and staff in creating materials for classroom use ; assist in locating and selecting materials.
- Process new library materials, including books, periodicals and other materials using the Dewey Decimal classification system.
- Maintain Union Catalog.
- Verify/check-in librarian vendor orders for processing.
- Create original MARC records for print and non-print materials; edit existing MARC records.
- Download records from vendor websites; upload and edit vendor orders.
- Follow District-wide and individual school specifications for processing materials.
- Operate a variety of office and media equipment as required by the position.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at a novice level of proficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular attendance.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Library technical practices, procedures, and terminology including the Dewey Decimal System, SEARS subject headings, MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging)
- Para cataloging skills
- Media computer skills (Follett Destiny, Alliance Plus, Excel, Microsoft Word, Bartender label program)
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Operation of office equipment including computer equipment.
- Basic arithmetic.
- Library reference materials and sources.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Operate a variety of office equipment including poster maker machine, laminator,
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- Ability to assist teachers in the location of instructional materials
- Apply and explain rules, regulations and policies.
- Receive and process media and library materials.
- Maintain a consistently friendly and cooperative manner.
- Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer terminal.
- Perform simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Bend, stoop, squat, reach, crawl, lift, carry, push and pull.
- Maintain records and files using alpha and numeric systems.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Train and provide work direction to others.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to pounds
- High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and three years of increasingly responsible library clerical or media-related experience.
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Contact Person: Bob Moore (bob.moore@fayette.kyschools.us)
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