What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Aide I position at New Mexico Highlands University?
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:
Specific Duties
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
- 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.
Education:
Preferred Qualifications
- College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours
- High School Diploma or GED
- No experience to some clerical/office experience
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
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1227P
Desired Start Date
01/20/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
05/09/2025
Job Posted Date
01/13/2025
Job Posting Close Date
02/20/2025
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/9482
Posting Contact Information
Contact Person
Rushanna A. Sandoval
Contact Person's Job Title
Library Technician- Circulation Section
Contact Person's Phone
505-454-3403
Contact Person's Email
rasandoval@nmhu.edu
Salary : $12
