What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Library Assistant (Revised) position at New Mexico Junior College?

Salary : $15.00 Hourly

Location : Hobbs, NM

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 2024-00075

Department : Library Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Description

The Part-time Library Assistant shall report to the Director of library Services. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Maintains the circulation area in an organized and efficient manner; circulates library materials utilizing an automated system (ILS); maintains patron database; provides reserve service and directional information; refers library users to the appropriate reference area; sorts and shelves library materials and shifts library collections; creates new book displays; identifies materials that require repair / maintenance.
Provides customer service to College students, faculty, staff, and local patrons; assigns and leads the daily work activities of student workers assigned to circulation.
Coordinates the processing of hold and recall requests and notifies library users of availability; resolves overdue recall issues following established guidelines; collects, records, and tabulates fines and fees; may assist with cataloging duties; interprets and enforces library and college policy and procedures; interacts appropriately with library patrons and refers problems and in-depth reference inquires to a higher level of supervision.
Monitors and tracks Estacado Library Information Network (ELIN) consortium loans; sends and receives items; responds to consortium loan requests.
Schedules library study room reservation requests; maintain electronic room scheduling system.
Assists with an annual inventory of the print book collection; assists with coordination of library displays; maintains / processes circulation quarterly reports as needed; maintains knowledge of, and is cross-trained in all library support staff and reference functions.
Generates standard reports on overdue materials, collection maintenance, statistics, and fine money management.
Tracks missing issues of periodicals; prepares items for access / display.
Generates general library and office supply orders.
Serves as a building coordinator for the library, and submits maintenance work orders as required.
May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he / she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Some experience in a library setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of college policies and procedures affecting assigned work.

Knowledge of general library procedures / policies and integrated library system (ILS) functions.

Knowledge of procedures of various interlibrary loan networks, copyright guidelines and location, and verification tools sufficient to coordinate interlibrary loan activity.

Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.

Knowledge of proper public contact and telephone, email etiquette.

Knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping.

Skill in dealing with the public, and utilizing appropriate customer service techniques.

Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public.

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

Ability to operate various types of office machines such as personal computers, photocopying machines, microfilm / microfiche readers sufficient to locate catalog information.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information.

Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule in order to cover the operating hours of the library.

Ability to train and assign student workers, and advise professional library staff sufficient to maintain the library collection according to library policy and procedures.

Position may require the ability to safely move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Additional Information

This is a Part-time position.

Up to, but not to exceed 29 hours per week.

Fall / Spring Semesters

Monday - Thursday : 4 : 00 PM - 8 : 00 PM

Saturday : 10 : 00 AM - 2 : 00 PM

Summer Semester

Up to 29 hours per week between 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

To apply :

Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website ()

Part-time employees are not eligible to receive NMJC Benefits.

Salary : $15

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