Library Technician

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1486489

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in library operations and administration, including Oliver Library system and library procedures/processes.**

**SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with both staff and students and work flexibly as a member of a team.**

**SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.**

**SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position, including Library Management System experience, Scholastic Book Club and suppliers.**

**SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area**

**SC6 Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and positively with teachers and staff to build resources for the school literacy program.**

**Role**:

- Full time 8.00am-4.00pm
- Library Technician qualification/experience preferable

**Role may include but not be limited to**
- Gather information and resources to support student and staff needs
- Manage loans, returns and assist staff with enquiries
- Catalogue, process, and cover new and existing resources within suitable timeframes
- Utilise digital platforms for the promotion of library services and resources
- Accession and catalogue new materials
- Perform book and print materials repairs
- Maintain appropriate levels of office supplies (labels, book covering, glues, tapes etc)
- Assist in the maintenance and updating of borrowers/resources on the Oliver library management system
- Shelve all library materials in a timely manner
- Maintain the shelf order of the collection both in the libaray and for classroom libraries
- Assist with the accounting of stock: incidentally and by stocktakes
- Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

- Assist staff and students to access library resources using Oliver library management system
- Assist with circulation of the collection and library records
- Develop and implement library displays to promote engagement with the library space
- Assist administration team with library-based events and programs, including but not limited to, Book Week, Book Club.
- Perform basic duties regarding the general library including retrieving, shelving, and maintaining books and periodicals.
- Assist with the care and operation of equipment and prepare class sets.
- Maintain records of overdue loans and issue overdue notices as required.
- Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
- sypport the school in all ES support areas when requested.

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:

- Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:

- The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
**Education Support - Library Technical**

**Warreen Primary School**

**Respect, Excellence & Belonging**

**Warreen Primary School is one of the newest schools in the Victorian Department of Education. We provide an amazing opportunity to build a school culture from the ground up with an experienced and passionate leadership team and dedicated school community.**

**Warreen Primary School requires staff who are innovative, flexible, and confident in their ability to build the capacity of all members of the school community in order for the students to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. Our new school presents a unique experience in being part of creating a culture of educational excellence which will serve the young people of the Truganina community.**

**About the School**:
**Warreen Primary School opened in January 2024. It is a co-educ