LIBRARY MEDIA TECHNICIAN

Salary: $21.95 - $28.14 Hourly
Location : Personnel Commission, 904 North Willow Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 27-008
Department: Bassett Unified School District
Opening Date: 09/21/2026
Closing Date: 10/13/2026 4:00 PM Pacific


BASIC FUNCTION & DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancies: 1
Hours: 6 Hours/Day ( Monday-Friday 7:45AM - 2:15PM)
Months: 9.5
Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Principal, operate a school library independently and provide technical library media services related to the circulation, distribution, and recovery of library books and digital learning materials.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Positions in this classification are responsible for assisting in providing a wide variety of routine library and clerical tasks necessary to provide a well-organized, efficient library environment in which students and staff can take full advantage of the available resources. This position is subject to the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES


Receives and processes textbooks and learning devices; ensures orders are complete and in good condition; catalogs books, periodicals, pamphlets, and digital learning materials using library barcodes and the Dewey Decimal System.

Assists Educational Services in ordering, distributing, and auditing of common core standard instructional materials in accordance to Williams/Valenzuela Act.

Assists students and teachers in locating and selecting materials and in researching information for special reports and classroom assignments; provides instruction to students in proper use of instructional resources.

Prepares student library cards; checks books and materials in and out at the circulation desk; calculates fines and sends overdue notices; contacts parents and students regarding late and lost library materials.

Plans and schedules library services and computer lab activities for classes, presentations, testing, etc. ensuring equal opportunity to all grade levels; works with teachers to ensure students have adequate time for research and special projects.

Assists teachers and students with Accelerated Reading Program (AR) and Response to Intervention Program (RTI) in setting up logins, classes, materials, assessments, and evaluation reports.

Maintains student discipline in the library.

Trains and provides work direction to students involved in shelving books and media materials and in circulation duties.

Maintains records related to budget, purchase orders, fundraising, circulation, and lost, damaged, and overdue library materials; prepares periodic reports as requested.

Prepares displays, exhibits, and bulletin boards.

Distributes and maintains inventory of school assigned digital learning equipment as required; performs routine maintenance on digital learning equipment.


Plans, organizes, and conducts Book Fairs and related fund-raising events; assists with school community events as needed.


Examines and discards or mends damaged books and materials according to established procedures.


Operates a variety of equipment including computer, tablet, copier, fax machine, laminator, scanner, and other supplemental devices as required by the assignment; ensures library equipment is in proper operating condition.


Attends meetings, in-services, and workshops as assigned.

Reads aloud to students as assigned.


Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by college-level coursework in library science or closely related field.

Experience:
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience involving public contact. Library experience in cataloging, materials processing, and reference work is desired.

Language Requirements:
None

Licenses and Certifications:
None

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment:
School library environment; subject to dirt and dust with constant interruptions; has direct contact with students and the public.


Physical Requirements:
Employees must be physically able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others.

• See to read books and media materials
• Lift, carry, move, transfer, and position objects weighing up to 25 pounds and over 25 pounds with assistance
• Push and pull book carts; walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead to shelve books
• Manipulate hands and fingers to operate a computer, office machines and standard library and audio-visual equipment
• Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone
• Climb a ladder

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS

APPLICATION

1 - Complete an ONLINE Bassett USD employment application by clicking the "Apply" button above.
All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.

Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases.
SCREENING PROCESS

2 - Applications will be screened to select the most qualified candidates.

The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

3 - The examination plan will consist of:

a. Written Exam (40% of final score) - October 21, 2026
b. Oral Exam (60% of final score) - October 29 , 2026
Visit our Recruitment Calendar for more details.

Examination dates may change or be canceled without advance notice.

The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io or calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

EXAM PROTESTS

Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT

Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Bassett Unified School District Personnel Commission office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a drug test, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT

All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from the Personnel Commission. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Commission office before the employee's first day of work.


Approval will be based on the following criteria:

a. Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.

b. Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.

c. Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
DISTRICT BENEFITS ARE FOR PERMANENT (FULL-TIME POSITIONS OR at least 6 Hour/Day assignments ONLY):

Pay increases are subject to the Step Advancement agreement per the CSEA contract.

This position includes the following benefits:
1. Paid Holidays: Up to 16 holidays per year.
2. Paid Vacation: Up to 12 vacation days per year. Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year. Employees may earn up to 24 vacation days per year based on longevity with the District.
3. Health Benefits: For positions 30 hours or more per week.
4. Childcare & Education: As an employee of the district, your children can enroll and attend school (K-12) at Bassett. Children aged 18-months to 11-years-old may be able to enroll in full day/full year childcare services. Contact Child Development for further childcare program details: View phone number on click.appcast.io.
01


Please select the level of education that is most representative of your background.(Please attach proof to your application. Failure to provide proof of education may remove you from the selection process)

• Less than a High School Diploma or equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some College Coursework
• Graduation from a Trade School or completion of an Apprenticeship Program
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

02


How many years of increasingly responsible library and/or clerical experience involving public contact do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

03


Please describe your library and/or clerical experience involving public contact as it relates to this position.
04


Please select your level of Spanish speaking, reading, and writing.

• No experience (No practical speaking, reading and/or writing proficiency)
• Novice (Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements)
• Moderate (Able to use language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations)
• Fluent (Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs and able to explain complex professional and technical topics to native speakers)

05


Please mark all that apply.

• No Spanish proficiency
• Speak in Spanish
• Read in Spanish
• Write in Spanish

06


Are you able to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in this job specification to successfully perform all essential duties of this position?

• Yes
• No

07


I verify that all of the answers I have provided are truthful and an accurate representation of my education and experience. I understand that at any time during the selection process, I may be required to provide proof of my education, experience, and any relevant certifications. Failure to provide documentation or failure to answer these questions honestly will result in the disqualification of my application. I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question