Media Technician- Tomek-Eastern Elementary

FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3100 OWEN ROAD

FENTON, MI 48430

JOB TITLE:

Media Technician- Tomek-Eastern Elementary

AVAILABLE:

2026-27 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

The rate of pay is $15.27-$17.85 per hour, 29 hours a week. The media tech is responsible for operating the school library. A copy of the job description and additional details follow on the next page.

Minimum:

• High School Diploma.
• Successful experience working with children.
• Ability to work effectively with students and staff. Capable of assisting classroom teachers in preparing students for 21st century library activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of modern office methods and equipment, including productivity tools (i.e. Google Docs, Microsoft Office, etc.) and programs.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with the Board policies and established procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and willingness to participate in required training.
• Must have good communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of computers and library related equipment and software, including the automated library system.

Preferred:

• Advanced media and technology training.
• Practical experience.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Under the general supervision of the building principal and District Media Specialist, the Media Technician will provide media services for students, teaching staff, and building level administration in a helpful, positive, congenial, and flexible manner. This individual assists in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning media center environment that promotes, supports, and encourages literacy through the execution of the District Media Scope and Sequence.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply established circulation, organization, and storage procedures for all media center resources and equipment.
• Process, organize, move, barcode, and inventory print and non-print materials and equipment using the library software systems in order to document losses and/or maintain availability and relevance of materials.
• Process notices of overdue, missing, or damaged materials.
• Orient students and staff to library procedures and resources (online catalog, research, use of computers, classification and organization systems, care of materials, etc.).
• Present skills to and assist students in a variety of Media Center programs and projects.
• Maintain the library collection by assisting the District Media Specialist in selecting and ordering library books and other necessary and/or relevant materials.
• Support teachers with materials for curriculum delivery, including digital resources.
• Assist students in search strategies and digital research.
• Play an active role working collaboratively with teaching staff and school/district leadership to make the necessary instructional and cultural shifts.
• Support digital citizenship.
• Maintain Media Center in a clean, organized, and inviting manner (bulletin boards, displays, etc.)
• Encourages the use of Media Center resources to promote literacy.
• Work collaboratively with District Media Specialist and other Media Technicians to share materials, ideas, and information.
• Attend curriculum, technology, and library personnel meetings as needed.
• Monitors student behavior and reports inappropriate actions to appropriate staff/personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

APPLY TO:

Internal Applicants: Internal applicants may apply with your school email by visiting Red Rover https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1389. Applicants should be prepared to upload a letter of interest. The letter of interest can be addressed to Mr. Nate Gatlin, Tomek-Eastern Elementary Principal.

External Applicants: External applicants can apply through Genesee Educational Consultant Services (GECS) https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/GECS and select Fenton location. Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, and any other applicable documents. The cover letter can be addressed to Mr. Nate Gatlin, Tomek-Eastern Elementary Principal.

APPLY BY:

October 6, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately.

An Equal Opportunity Employer