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Trinity Preparatory School of Winter Park, Florida, seeks a Library Clerk for the 2019-2020 school year. The Rich Library serves as Trinity Preparatory School’s information hub in which all academic, intellectual, spiritual, and co-curricular learning and teaching may occur.  Everyone is welcome; silence is not a prerequisite; and students and teachers can explore, investigate, collaborate, and connect with one another and the larger community in a vibrant and active space.

The Trinity Preparatory School Library Clerk is engaged in many different tasks during the course of a school day.  Below are listed first the main responsibilities of the position followed by tasks which are taken on by either the Director of the Rich Library or Library Clerk depending on the availability of each.  All tasks are undertaken under the supervision and guidance of the Director of the Rich Library.

Main Responsibilities:

Support the mission of Trinity Preparatory School and the goals of the Rich Library. Tasks include:

• Interact with students and faculty in a welcoming, helpful, and empathetic manner;
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth;
• Participate in collection development activities to maintain a balanced collection of materials which supports the curriculum as well as the reading interests of library patrons.

Maintain the daily library operation. Tasks include:

• Order library office equipment and supplies;

• Processing new materials for circulation;

• Help to troubleshoot and maintain laminator and printer/copiers;

• Help to troubleshoot and maintain the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC);

• Perform yearly inventory and associated tasks;

• Participate in professional development opportunities;

• Maintain a presence at the Circulation Desk when not engaged in other activities;

• Manage student behavior in the library.

Maintain the periodicals and newspaper collection.  Tasks include:

• Periodical check in;

• Maintaining subscriptions with vendors;

• Placing periodicals in circulation and archiving back issues.

Coordinate the Friends of the Library and Student Assistants.  Tasks include:

• Communicating with volunteers, including for the annual Author Fest;

• Training volunteers and student assistants as necessary.

Other responsibilities may include the following:

• Circulation of library materials;
• Assisting students in location of materials;
• Helping to maintain an appropriate atmosphere;
• Assisting with library promotions;
• Helping to maintain the library and library class calendars;
• Shelving materials;
•  Assisting with year-end library inventory;
• Keeping bulletin boards up-to-date;
• Staging displays;
• Create bibliographies of library materials that support curriculum and research projects;
• Undertake special projects under the supervision of the Director of the Rich Library.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Experience and competence with general computer technology and the ability to pick up new technology efficiently and independently

• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• The ability and the desire to work with middle school and high school students

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Interested candidates must complete an application through the below link:

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Interested candidates must complete an application through the below link:

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Interested candidates must complete an application through the below link:

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