SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB

• Excellent clerical skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Relevant computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office programs and use of automated library

systems

• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger, managed team

QUALIFICATIONS

• No formal qualifications required

• Desirable: Certificate in Library, Information and Cultural Services

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Barker College Library Assistants and Technicians are employed to provide customer service to the Barker
community through the delivery of library services, including routine clerical and general library duties and to
assist the Teacher Librarians as they work to provide resources and services that support the educational,
emotional and spiritual journey of the Barker College students and which inform, educate and inspire the
broader Barker College community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary

• Library circulation and reference desk duties
• Ordering new resources, including stationery
• Cataloguing and processing resources including via SCIS records and original cataloguing
• Covering and repairs
• Assisting with weeding and stocktake as required
• Assisting with Accessit report and overdues management
• Assisting with database management, including EBSCOhost, ClickView, Wheelers and others as

needed

• Assisting Teacher Librarians with preparing resources for lessons
• Assisting in the development of promotional materials for library events, including digital materials and

displays

• Supporting library teaching staff in the running of library programs and initiatives where needed
• Shelving, shelf-checking and shelf tidy
• Assisting Senior Library Technician as directed and needed

General Duties

• Demonstrating a sound understanding of current school library and information trends and best practice
• General library supervision and tidy duties, including in the Senior Study Hub
• Issuing, return, reserving of resources
• Any other duties, as required by Senior Library Technician, HoL or College executive