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Job Description
Library Assistant
Pleasant Valley Community School District
Pleasant Valley High School - Bettendorf, Iowa This job is also posted in Pleasant Valley CSD, and TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5758755
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Jun 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
We have the following opening for the 2026-2027 school year:
Pleasant Valley High School
Library Assistant 7.0 paid hours/day (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
Full-Time with excellent benefits package
7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. $18.15/hour after a 60-day probationary period
PLEASANT VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB
DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Library Assistant - High School
DATE:
June 2026
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate with post-secondary education and/or experience in areas related to the listed performance responsibilities.
REPORTS TO
Teacher Librarian
JOB GOAL
Provide clerical and technical skills in the areas of circulation, processing, computer operation, maintenance and inventory.
CIRCULATION
Assist students and faculty at circulation desk
Supervise student checkout/renew books for students as needed
Enter and edit holds for students and teachers as needed
Check in material from students and staff
Follow up on overdue materials
Generate Emails for over dues
Remind students verbally as needed
Maintenance for lost materials
Update catalog with lost materials
Prepare bills/invoices as needed for lost or damaged materials
Keep accurate records on lost or damaged materials
Issue refunds when necessary
Assemble bibliography reports from Librarian as requested
Assist with lost/damaged book reports
Assist in budgeting/cataloguing of materials
PROCESSING SERVICES
Process new books for shelf use
Apply barcodes, spine labels, and protectors as needed
Laminate dust covers or plastic coat for paperbacks as needed
Stamp book with district and school ID stamps
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Assist students and teachers in use of computer and other equipment
Help supervise and assist with computer use as needed
Assist students with Destiny catalog, Google Doc issues, etc.
Make minor repairs (trouble-shoot malfunctions/problems)
Contact Belmont for special supplies or devices (cords, plugs, headsets, etc)
Assist students and teachers with materials selections and location
Repair old or damaged material as needed
Advise Librarian on status of library supplies and repairs
Create displays around the library
Assist staff in ordering/circulation of AEA materials
LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
Shelf maintenance
Straighten books on shelves
Organize shelves according to call numbers
Display books as necessary
Shelf read periodically to ensure the organization of the shelves
Clean and dust equipment and furniture as needed
Perform general room maintenance
INVENTORY
Complete annual inventory/Assist with weeding
Scan books by sections of the library to make an account of all books
Mark or withdraw lost/damaged materials
Compare computer list with books on shelves
Make suggestions for weeding/new acquisitions
Repair materials as necessary
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
TERMS
OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and work year assigned according to the Letter of Assignment.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building level administrator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the district's equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.
