Library Assistant
Company: Athenian School
Location: Danville
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description JOB TITLE: Library Assistant (Full Time) REPORTS
TO: Director of Library Services JOB STATUS: FLSA Status:
Non-exempt .75 ABOUT ATHENIAN The Athenian School is an independent
college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in
grades 6 - 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and
the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating
students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary
learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse,
mutual respect, and social justice. Please read through our site to
learn more about our community. We look forward to meeting you as
you consider Athenian PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The Athenian School
seeks a part-time library assistant with outstanding customer
service skills and a flair for visual design to promote our
resources and services through marketing and outreach. This person
may promote outreach through social media, digital and analog
displays, interactive newsletters, or other creative means. With an
awareness of contemporary literature, this person will join the
library team in providing reading suggestions to teens and adults.
They will also assist with developing and facilitating engaging
programs for teens that promote collaboration, creativity, and
critical thinking. This person will manage general clerical duties
to keep the library orderly and inviting, oversee circulation,
operate library management software, use databases, the online
catalog, and other information sources to answer basic reference
questions from students, faculty and staff. This person will guide
the work of parent and student volunteers and supervise students
throughout the day. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Successful candidates will
demonstrate a clear commitment to professional growth, including in
the areas of equity, inclusion, and social justice. They will be
able to effectively multi-task with a high degree of independence
and initiative in a busy library. They will be a good communicator
and an effective problem solver with strong organizational skills,
a keen attention to detail and proficiency and comfort with Google
Workspace. Coursework in library technology or library science and
experience working with young adults in a school, academic, or
public library are preferred. BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Athenian provides excellent benefits
and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience
and education. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of
athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center. All
employees participate in school wide professional development, and
have the opportunity to pursue a range of additional professional
growth opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, funded
participation in professional conferences and continuing education
opportunities. Athenian provides needed training for CPR/AED
certification. All employees are expected to attend all-school
functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting
the student experience with other school duties as requested by
their direct supervisor. NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT The Athenian
School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing
judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their
qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to
equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees
and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not
discriminate on the basis of an individual---s sex, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin,
ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or
genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Keywords: Athenian School, Danville , Library Assistant, Other , Danville, California
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