Library Coordinator

Library Coordinator

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Library Team as a full-time, hourly Library Coordinator working an Academic Year schedule, which includes one week before the school year begins and one week after the school year ends. We are seeking a candidate who will support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency.

The Library Coordinator reports to the School Librarians and supports them in providing library services to students, faculty, and staff across all three divisions: Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform daily maintenance of the library collection, space, circulation, and databases.
• Open the library each morning and staff the circulation desk throughout the day.
• Supervise K-12 students when they are using the library before school, during library classes, recesses, and other times as needed.
• Provide patron assistance, including checking out books, answering questions, and assisting with the use of the library catalog (Follett Destiny) and other library databases.
• Check in and shelve returned books.
• Catalog and process new books using Follett Destiny (i.e., MARC records).
• Conduct periodic library collection inventory, weeding, and maintenance.
• Design and produce promotional materials, including library bulletin boards and displays.
• Attend periodic after-school staff meetings and community gatherings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have at least one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Relevant work experience in a library or related setting; candidates currently enrolled in Education or Library-focused programs of study are encouraged to apply.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in this position may be considered.
• Experience with library management systems, especially Follett Destiny.
• Appreciation of literacy, reading, and familiarity with contemporary children’s and YA literature.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365, Google applications, Windows and Mac OS, and an aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Ability to work a 7:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Monday through Friday schedule.

Successful candidates will have:

• Enthusiasm for working with students in all K-12 age groups, faculty, staff, and the larger school community.
• Ability to prioritize duties with limited supervision and work independently.
• Exceptional attention to detail-oriented tasks and projects.
• Effective collaboration skills in working with colleagues, parents, and community partners.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry boxes of books.
• Ability to kneel, bend, and reach while shelving and processing materials.
• Ability to stand and move throughout the library space for extended periods during the day.

Mental Requirements:

Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that creates confidence and trust.