Library Aide I

Position Title Library Aide Department Library Department Summary

The student employee in this position will assist staff with daily routine library operations. Duties may include library searches, general office work, data entry, and assisting patrons.

General Job Description

Job description may include routine, varied, and moderately complex duties involving a moderate degree of responsibility and judgment. May require previous training or equivalent experience. May direct or coordinate activities of other student employees.

Skills and/or Duties:

• Routine data entry

• Answering phones; greeting customers; taking messages

• Scanning and making copies

• Training new hires

• Managing schedules

• Providing support to students (tutors, peer mentors, orientation leaders)

• Conduct presentations

• Managing confidential information

• Maintain regular attendance

• Perform other job duties as assigned

Specific Duties

• Answering phones if needed.

• Checking out, checking in, and renewing library materials.

• Providing research assistance.

• Retrieving and shelving books.

• Maintaining the library book stacks.

• Delivery books to campus offices.

• Answering basic library and NMHU campus questions at the Information Desk.

• Assisting ALL staff in the library.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• No experience to some clerical/office experience

Preferred Qualifications

Job related experience is desired

Physical Demands

• Lifting a minimum of 30 pounds

• Occasionally

• Standing

• Frequently

• Walking

• Frequently

• Bending

• Frequently

• Squatting

• Frequently

• Climbing

• Occasionally

• Kneeling

• Frequently

• Repetitive hand motion

• Frequently

• Sitting

• Frequently

• Prolonged use of computer

• Frequently

Hourly Rate $12.00/ Hour Preferred Work Schedule Monday

• 8am

• 10pm , Tuesday

• 8am- 10pm , Wednesday

• 8am

• 10pm , Thursday

• 8am

• 10pm , Friday

• 8am

• 5pm , Sunday

• 1pm

• 10pm Employment Term Summer

• 2024, Break

• 2024 Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S1173P Desired Start Date 05/13/2024 Position End Date (if temporary) 08/16/2024 Job Posted Date 05/08/2024 Job Posting Close Date 05/31/2024 Special Instructions Summary

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices, or by calling (505) 454-3048 or emailing careerservices@nmhu.edu. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

EEO Statement

New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessiblity, excellence, and responsiveness. For disabled access or services call 505-454-3242 or email hr@nmhu.edu

Quick Link https://nmhu.peopleadmin.com/postings/9015

Posting Contact Information

Contact Person Rushanna A. Sandoval Contact Person's Job Title Circulation Department Contact Person's Phone 505-454-3403 Contact Person's Email rasandoval@nmhu.edu