Library Aide I

Las-Vegas-Clark-County-Library-Distric; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PERS retirement

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District seeks a Library Aide I for the West Las Vegas Library to support lending, shelving, and customer assistance. The role involves handling library transactions and guiding patrons in using resources.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) and non-exempt, reporting to Library Operations. Salary ranges weekly hours and benefits are described in the posted details.

Qualifications

• Completion of tenth (10th) grade in secondary education.
• 6 months of customer service experience (preferred).
• Ability to learn Library of Congress Classification and ILS.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and reshelves returned books and materials.
• Assist customers with check-out/check-in and ILS functions.
• Provide basic library guidance and answer routine questions.
• Support library programs and perform routine clerical tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

Completion of 10th grade

Tools

Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Job description

Overview

The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring for a Library Aide I with the West Las Vegas Library.

General Summary:

Under direct supervision, interacts with a wide variety of internal and external customers to support general library operations and assists with lending and collecting library material; sorts and reshelves library materials; registers new customers; issues library cards and assists with customer accounts; answers routine customer questions; teaches customers how to use library resources; participates in library programs; and performs a variety of transactional duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices. Typically reports to management-level Library Operations position.

Description of hours and wages:

The pay range for this position is$14.56 to $19.51 per hour. Pay typically begins at the minimum of the pay range, and employees are eligible for annual merit and COLA increases per District policy.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), FLSA non-exempt position.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Sorts and reshelves returned books, periodicals, and other materials.
2. Provides basic support with:
   • Assists customers with check-out and check-in.
   • Performs Integrated Library System (ILS) functions and library resources including printers, copiers, return machines, self-checks, scanners, etc.
   • Answers frequently asked questions from internal and external customers relative to branch procedures, practices, and collections.
   • Assists customers in directional transactions such as the selection and location of the library collections using Library of Congress Classifications.
   • Provides instruction in the utilization of library resources including printers, copiers, return machines, self-checks, scanners, etc.
3. Provides support for library programs.
4. Performs routine clerical tasks such as answering phones and organizing files
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Customer service
• MS Word, Excel, & Outlook
• Video conferencing
• Integrated Library Systems (ILS; supervised): creating library cards and assisting with accounts, placing holds
• Collection maintenance
• Public service ethics

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

Required:Completion of tenth (10th) grade in secondary education.

Preferred:N/A

Experience:

Required:N/A

Preferred: 6 months of customer service experience.

Physical Requirements:

Although work is performed in a library setting, a limited amount of walking or standing is often necessary to carry out job duties. Tasks may involve frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, and some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate weight (20-50 pounds).

• Knowledge of basic office procedures, and basic spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Ability to learn basic public library principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to learn the Library of Congress Classification System.
• Ability to learn Integrated Library Systems (ILS).
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

*PLEASE NOTE: Meeting these posted qualifications does not necessarily guarantee an interview.

Schedule

• Sunday: 9:15 AM - 6:15 PM
• Monday: 11:15 AM - 8:15 PM
• Tuesday: 11:15 AM - 8:15 PM
• Wednesday: 9:15 AM - 6:15 PM
• Thursday: 9:15 AM - 6:15 PM

*This anticipated schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Library District.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• 14 paid holidays, plus 1 additional floating holiday per year.
• Paid vacation (18 days per year) and sick time (12 days per year).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• For more details about employee benefits, please see https://thelibrarydistrict.org/benefits/

Pay Range

USD $14.56 - USD $19.51 /Hr.

Position Type

Full-Time

Category

Circulation

Job Location

West Las Vegas Library

Location : Address

1861 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd