LIBRARY AID

Air Force Global Strike Command

South Dakota

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Global Strike Command at Ellsworth AFB is seeking a Library Aide/Library Technician for a regular part-time position. The role involves shelving books and assisting with circulation duties, with eligibility for standard federal leave and benefits.

Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and work 20–40 hours per week. The position emphasizes maintaining order of library materials, assisting users, and performing clerical tasks using a variety of software for letters and reports.

Qualifications

Foreign education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

Responsibilities

Shelves books, magazines, and other library materials in correct order and re-shelve as needed.
Review the library collection to maintain order in assigned areas and remove obsolete/damaged materials for review by a librarian.
Assist with automated and manual circulation duties, including registering and deleting customers, charging and discharging materials, handling reserves and interlibrary loans, and processing overdues.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Air Force Global Strike Command

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Holbrook Library on Ellsworth AFB.. This position is considered regular part time. You are guaranteed 20 hours, however, could work up to 40 hours. As a regular employee you are eligible to earn leave and other NAF Benefits. Must be physically able to frequently lift boxes of up to 40 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

Shelves books, magazines, and other library materials ensuring all materials are reshelved in correct order. Reviews the library collection to ensure library materials are maintained in correct order in their assigned areas. Checks condition of books in designated areas, removes obsolete/damaged materials for review by a librarian, and performs minor mending.

Assists with automated and manual circulation duties, registering and deleting customers, charging and discharging library materials, taking requests for reserves and interlibrary loans, and checking to ensure those requests are filled. Assists with processing overdues. Explains library rules to users and ensures that users observe library rules.

Assists users in locating books and information using the Integrated Library System (ILS), online databases and other Internet resources and on the shelves, referring difficult questions to lead technician or librarian. Performs routine clerical tasks such as answering the telephone, taking messages, and referring callers or visitors to the appropriate staff member.

Uses a variety of computer and word processing software to prepare, email and print a variety of letters, reports, memos, and other documents.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Global Strike Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $18.4 – $18.4/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.