Circulation & Cataloging Assistant

City-of-Las-Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Las Cruces Public Library is seeking an entry‑level Library Assistant to perform administrative office support, handle circulation tasks, and provide outstanding customer service to patrons.

Responsibilities include processing materials, shelving, cash handling, and supporting library programs. Strong communication, math, and data entry skills are needed; bilingual English/Spanish is desirable. Grade RN04 with potential for growth within the library system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus one year of customer service experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with customers, responds to inquiries, issues of concern, and requests for information, or explanation regarding services, processes, and procedures such as the return of library materials, use of computers and location and retrieval of information, to provide the appropriate level of assistance and response.
• Updates and maintains information, records, systems, notices, and databases in various formats and mediums; processes library materials; assists with preparation and implementation of library programs; provides routine care and maintenance of library equipment as needed and directed to meet established goals.
• Receives, processes, and handles library materials for collection; retrieves items from book drops in a timely and consistent manner to accurately shelve materials within the appropriate area(s); affixes barcodes, security strips, spine labels, genre labels, and bookplates in accordance with established processes and procedures; repairs and replaces book jackets and performs minor repairs of materials; charges and discharges library materials at circulation points to provide appropriate levels of service and support.
• Collects fines using prescribed systems and methods; performs cashiering and cash handling functions to include receives cash, performs daily reconciliation, makes bank deposits, and maintains petty cash fund in accordance with City policy and procedures.
• Performs a variety research and support activities and assists with special projects as required; prepares and presents various special and recurring reports and forms to provide accurate and timely information.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The City of Las Cruces Public Library is seeking an entry‑level Library Assistant to perform administrative office support, handle circulation tasks, and provide outstanding customer service to patrons.

Responsibilities include processing materials, shelving, cash handling, and supporting library programs. Strong communication, math, and data entry skills are needed; bilingual English/Spanish is desirable. Grade RN04 with potential for growth within the library system.