METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Job Code &
Class, SOC#
Salary Plan &
Pay Grade:

Assistant - Library

FLSA:

Non exempt

8XXXX; 43-4121.00

Revision Date:

04.07.2014

Support; SCHXXX

Revised By:

Kecia Ray

EEO Code:

515: Clerical Support

Comp Reviewed By:

Sheila Armstrong

Grant Funded?

Local

# of months; # of days:

10-mos; 201 days

JOB SUMMARY & PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

REPORTS TO:

Librarian

DEPARTMENT NAME: Library Services, a division of Learning Technologies

JOB SUMMARY (2-3 sentences): Compiles records, sorts, shelves, issues, and receives library

materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locates library
materials for loan and replaces material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to
identification number and title. Registers stakeholders to permit them to borrow books,
periodicals, and other library materials. Keeps library neat and organized to improve the
stakeholders experience.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: List, in the order of time spent, the essential tasks performed by
the position. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.
Job Responsibility 1:

Job Responsibility 2:

Job Responsibility 3:

Job Responsibility 4:
Job Responsibility 5:
Job Responsibility 6:
Job Responsibility 7:

Locates library materials for students, including books, periodicals, A/V

materials, and electronic resources. Checks out and processes returned
items. Shelves items back to their proper place.
Performs clerical activities, such as answering phones, typing,
photocopying and mailing out material. Runs routine reports showing
usage, users, issues, etc. Provides assistance to librarians in the
maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines,
newspapers, and A/V and other materials. Answers routine inquiries, and
refers students in need of professional assistance to librarians.
Processes and enters new materials including books, A/V materials, and
periodicals into Integrated Library Systems program.
Maintains book and technology inventory within electronic database
system. Processes notices of missing, damaged or overdue items.
Assists in processing student IDs, passwords, email, and login
information for use in librarys electronic resources.
Acts as lead to students and volunteers working in library.
Operates a variety of media equipment and computer equipment and

systems for the purpose for providing library media services to all
stakeholders.
Job Responsibility 8:

Distributes, inventories and secures school and library media equipment.

Reports any damaged or missing media equipment to librarian.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPACTS
DATA RESPONSIBILITY: Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and
conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental
creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral
verbalizations
Collects, classifies, and formats data or information.
PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY: People Responsibility refers to individuals who have contact with
or are influenced by the position.
Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Mathematics deals with quantities, magnitudes, and forms
and their relationships and attributes by the use of numbers and symbols.
Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and
percentages.
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Communications involves the ability to read, write, and
speak.
Communicate clearly orally and in writing.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Complexity of Work addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity,
creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual
pressures.
Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects. Excellent organizational skills.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Impact of Decisions refers to consequences such as damage to
property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or
death to individuals.
Makes decisions with minor impact - affects only those in immediate work area.
EQUIPMENT USAGE: Equipment Usage refers to inanimate objects such as substances,
materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, or products. A thing is tangible and has
shape, form, and other physical characteristics.
Handles office equipment involving some latitude for judgment regarding attainment of
standard or in selecting appropriate items.
SAFETY OF OTHERS: Safety of Others refers to the responsibility for other peoples safety,
either inherent in the job or to assure the safety of the general public.

Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement
of the standards of public safety or health.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Education Requirements refers to job specific training and
education required for entry into the position.
High school or GED required.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: Licenses, Certifications, and
Registrations refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, certifications, or registrations
required to enter the position.
None.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience Requirements refers to the amount of work
experience that is required for entry into the position that would result in reasonable
expectation that the person can perform the tasks required by the position.
Minimum of one years applicable experience working with customers in a high volume
atmosphere.
More specific degree, certification, and experience requirements will be included in the
position announcement as vacancies occur.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical Demands refers to the requirements for physical exertion and
coordination of limb and body movement.
Standing and walking: generally 5 7 hours per day (heavy)
Lifting and carrying: occasionally, with loads generally less than 20 pounds (light)
Push and pull: ofte, with loads less than 20 pounds (light)
Dexterity: ability to operate machines, tools or office equipment
Additional demands:
UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS: Unavoidable Hazards refers to unusual conditions in the work
environment that may cause illness or injury.
extreme heat/cold: rarely
wet or humid conditions: rarely
bright/dim lights: rarely
vibration: rarely
moving hazards: rarely
moving mechanical parts: occasionally
electrical shock: rarely
fumes or noxious odors: rarely
toxic or caustic chemicals: rarely
Other exposures:

SENSORY (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: Sensory Requirements refers to hearing, sight, touch,

taste, and smell necessary to perform the tasks required by the position efficiently.
The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color
perception, sense of smell, and texture perception.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to
provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current
employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.