Library Aide I - Mesquite Library

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

Job summary

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is hiring a Library Aide I at the Mesquite Library to support lending, shelving, and customer service under supervision. Typical duties include assisting with check-out, using the Integrated Library System, answering questions, helping with library programs, and handling routine clerical tasks.

This part-time position pays $14.56–$19.51 per hour and a deadline of October 5, 2026 is listed.

Qualifications

• Required: 10th grade completion.
• Preferred: 6 months of customer service experience.
• Physical ability to lift 20–50 pounds and stand/walk.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and reshelves returned books, periodicals, and other materials.
• Assists customers with check-out/check-in and ILS functions.
• Answers questions and guides using Library of Congress Classifications.
• Provides instruction on using library resources and participates in programs.
• Performs routine clerical tasks and supports branch operations.

Skills

Customer service

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Video conferencing

Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Collection maintenance

Public service ethics

Education

10th grade completion

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 Mesquite 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 $19.51per 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 apart-time, 12 hours per week,FLSA non-exempt position.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for this position is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026. To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

*We anticipate interviewing for this position on or around October 19, 2026.

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).

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 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

Saturday: 2:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Thursday: 3:15 PM - 7:15 PM

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

Pay Range

USD $14.56 - USD $19.51 /Hr.

Position Type

Part-Time

Category

YPL-Children's Services

Job Location

Mesquite Library

Location : Address

160 W. First North Street