Library Aide/Reference

Position Title Library Aide Department Library Department Summary

The New Mexico Highlands University Libraries support teaching, research, and community activities of New Mexico Highlands University. It acquires, preserves, and makes accessible scholarly materials that advance the curricular needs, intellectual pursuits, and personal enrichment of our University and community members. It promotes programs and services that emphasize the diversity of the university's multicultural community and heritage.

General Job Description

The incumbent in this position will assist staff with daily, routine library operations. Duties may include library searches, general office work, data entry, and assisting patrons. Job description may include routine duties with no prior experience needed to be able to perform. May involve a modest degree of responsibility and judgment. Routine data entry; Answering phones; Making copies; Greeting customers; Taking messages; Managing confidential information; Maintain regular attendance; and, Perform other job duties as assigned.

Specific Duties

Checking out, checking in, and renew library materials; provide research assistance; retrieve and shelve books; answer basic library questions at the Information Desk; back shifting books; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours. High school diploma or GED. Experience: None

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands

Frequently: Standing, Walking, Bending, Squatting, Kneeling, Repetitive hand motion, Prolonged use of computer. Occasionally: Lifting a minimum of thirty (30) pounds, Climbing.

Hourly Rate $12.00/ Hour Preferred Work Schedule Monday

• Between 8:00AM

• 5:00PM, Tuesday

• Between 8:00AM

• 5:00PM, Wednesday

• Between 8:00AM

• 5:00PM, Thursday

• 8:00AM

• 5:00 PM, Friday

• Between 8:00AM

• 5:00PM Employment Term Summer

• 2024, Break

• 5/13/2024 Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S1171P Desired Start Date 05/13/2024 Position End Date (if temporary) 07/26/2024 Job Posted Date 05/06/2024 Job Posting Close Date 07/26/2024 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/8983

Posting Contact Information

Contact Person Irisha Corral Contact Person's Job Title Library Associate Contact Person's Phone (505) 454-3181 Contact Person's Email irishacorral@nmhu.edu