500944
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Staff
Staff Full-time
Closing at: Jun 21 2024 at 23:55 MDT
Position Title: Library Asst
Employee Classification: Library Asst
College/Division: Library
Department: 390225-LIBRARY ACCESS SERVICES
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 15.00
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Summary: We support and enhance the teaching, learning, research, and outreach endeavors of NMSU.
Classification Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs defined tasks and/or services comprising one or more components of a library operational unit. Provides technical support and assistance in the performance of routine library duties in one or more library specializations, such as circulation, reference, archives, technical services, and collection maintenance.
Classification Standard Duties:
Provides guidance and assistance to patrons regarding general and specific information about the library and library resources. With minimal supervision, performs and/or oversees routine tasks, utilizing automated database systems, to include materials check-in, circulation, searching, ordering of materials, and/or copy cataloging. Resolves routine operational problems and provides first-level troubleshooting of relevant library systems. Assists higher level staff and librarians with basic reference services; staffs public service desks, providing customer service and assistance. Carries out and communicates policies pertaining to unit services, operations, and activities. Assists with collection maintenance activities and projects as appropriate. May lead, guide, and train student employees, set work schedules, and ensure compliance with established procedures for a specific activity within a library unit. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education: High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience: Three (3) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency: Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of general library procedures and policies; Knowledge of automated library functions.; SKILLS: Skill in following directions accurately.; ABILITIES: Ability to effectively communicate.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for preparing billing for lost materials. Generate overdue notices. Generate and analyze item, transaction and patron reports. Process hold or recall requests. Search for missing and lost materials. Open the library. Set the hours of operations as directed by the Manager of Operations in the various service platforms. Assist patrons at circulation desk and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior customer services experience.
- Previous experience in library environment.
Special Requirements of the Position
Department Contact: Leticia Phetteplace, 575-646-1808, leti@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: May require evening and weekend shifts
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.