Library Assistant

University of New Mexico • Gallup, NM

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Zollinger Library is located in Gallup, N.M., 140 miles west of Albuquerque and is open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All students must be willing to work 2 nights or 1 night and Saturday per week. Students must be dependable and willing and able to be at work on time. Absences must be coordinated with fellow students so all scheduled hours are covered.

Requirements

• UNM-Gallup student must meet Financial Aid’s requirements to be a Work Study employee
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer Literacy
• Data Entry
• Word Processing
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• 2 references required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a library or university setting.
• General knowledge of library procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons with routine informational queries
• Use of the Library’s Circulation system to check materials in and out, create and maintain patron records, and locate and retrieve reserve and ILL materials for patrons
• Shelve materials throughout the day
• Shelf reading on a daily basis
• Clean computers in library and computer lab, monitor the status of printers and copiers, and notify permanent staff if maintenance is required.
• Shift materials to create space and/or distribute the collection throughout the shelves.
• Search for overdue, missing, delinquent library materials.
• Keep and compile library statistics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed