Library Assistant

The University of New Mexico • Gallup, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Zollinger Library in Gallup, N.M. is seeking a Library Assistant. This student employment position involves assisting patrons, managing the library's circulation system, shelving and organizing materials, maintaining library equipment, and compiling statistics. The library is open Monday through Saturday, and students must be willing to work evenings and/or Saturdays. Dependability and punctuality are essential, and students must coordinate absences to ensure 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