Library Aide/Reference

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus job

Summer term

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University Libraries seek a Library Aide to support daily operations and patron service on the Las Vegas, NM campus. You will assist staff, perform data entry, and help with routine library duties, including shelving and answering basic questions at the Information Desk.

Education requires NMHU student enrollment with 6+ credits; a high school diploma or GED is also acceptable. This on-campus position runs during the summer term with a short end date.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as NMHU student with at least 6 credit hours.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with daily library operations.
• General office tasks and data entry.
• Answer phones and greet customers.
• Provide research assistance and shelve books.

Skills

Customer service

Education

College student NMHU (6+ credits)

Tools

Phone assistance

Data entry

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

NMHU Student Jobs

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work-study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non-academic departments. Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Library Aide

Department

Department Library

Department Summary

The New Mexico Highlands University Libraries support teaching, research, and community activities of New Mexico Highlands University. It acquires, preserves, and makes accessible scholarly materials that advance the curricular needs, intellectual pursuits, and personal enrichment of our University and community members. It promotes programs and services that emphasize the diversity of the university’s multicultural community and heritage.

General Job Description

The incumbent in this position will assist staff with daily, routine library operations. Duties may include library searches, general office work, data entry, and assisting patrons. Job description may be me including routine duties with no prior experience needed to be able to perform. May involve a modest degree of responsibility and judgment. Routine data entry; Answering phones; Making copies; Greeting customers; Taking messages; Managing confidential information; Maintain regular attendance; and, Perform other job duties as assigned.

Specific Duties

Checking out, checking in, and renew library materials; provide research assistance; retrieve and shelve books; answer basic library questions at the Information Desk; back shifting books; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours. High school diploma or GED . Experience: None

Physical Demands

Frequently: Standing, Walking, Bending, Squatting, Kneeling, Repetitive hand motion, Prolonged use of computer. Occasionally: Lifting a minimum of thirty (30) pounds, Climbing.

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate $12.00/ Hour

Employment Term

Employment Term Summer - 2024, Break - 5/13/2024

Work Location/Campus Center

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number S1167P

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 05/13/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary) 07/26/2024

Job Posted Date

Job Posted Date 05/06/2024

Job Posting Close Date

Job Posting Close Date 07/26/2024

Special Instructions Summary

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

EEO Statement

New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessiblity, excellence, and responsiveness. For disabled access or services call 505-454-3242 or email [e-mail]

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current student of NMHU?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What is your Philosophy for serving students?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe any previous experience you have working in a customer service enviornment

  (Open Ended Question)

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