Media Secetary

Elementary Media Secretary

(Edustaff Employee)

Central Middle School

2024-25 School Year

M-F 8 hours per day


Job Summary: Assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning media center environment in which teachers and students can take full advantage of available resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Maintain media center inventory and electronic database
– Perform check in and check out functions of all media center materials and equipment as well as processing overdue notices
– Process shipments and invoices as appropriate
– Answer phone and route incoming calls appropriately
– Assist with opening and closing the media center including turning on all equipment, running reports, etc.
– Set up displays, bulletin boards, etc. 
– Supervise parent volunteer(s) working in the media center
– Reshelf books, periodicals, etc., keeping all areas neat and orderly
– Perform shelf reading on a regular basis
– Perform minor book repairs; prepare books for rebinding
– Maintain confidentiality and loyalty to employer
– Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the building media specialist or principal. 
– Performs other duties as assigned.
– Regular and consistent attendance.
– Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position.  The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

– High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
– Additional related media training desirable but not required. 
– Knowledge of library media programs
– Computer keyboarding skills, secretarial and clerical skills
– Ability to operate office machines such as computer, copier, and fax machine
– Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment
– Proficient computer and document skills.
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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