Position Title: Library Asst

Employee Classification: Library Asst

College/Division: ALCC Alamogordo CC

Department: 920760-ALCC LIBRARY

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Alamogordo Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $15.45

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt

Summary:  Join NMSU-Alamogordo as a Library Assistant
Are you passionate about books and providing exceptional service to your community? We are looking for a friendly, organized, and detail-oriented Library Assistant to join our team. In this role, you’ll support daily library operations, assist with shelving books, manage circulation desks, and collaborate with students, staff, and faculty to find the resources they need. If you have a passion for books, helping others, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere, apply today to become part of our library family.
Please apply online. No paper applications or resume will be accepted in person.

Classification Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs defined tasks and/or services comprising one or more components of a library operational unit. Provides technical support and assistance in the performance of routine library duties in one or more library specializations, such as circulation, reference, archives, technical services, and collection maintenance.

Classification Standard Duties:
Provides guidance and assistance to patrons regarding general and specific information about the library and library resources. With minimal supervision, performs and/or oversees routine tasks, utilizing automated database systems, to include materials check-in, circulation, searching, ordering of materials, and/or copy cataloging. Resolves routine operational problems and provides first-level troubleshooting of relevant library systems. Assists higher level staff and librarians with basic reference services; staffs public service desks, providing customer service and assistance. Carries out and communicates policies pertaining to unit services, operations, and activities. Assists with collection maintenance activities and projects as appropriate. May lead, guide, and train student employees, set work schedules, and ensure compliance with established procedures for a specific activity within a library unit. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:High School diploma or GED certificate.; Required Experience: Three (3) years of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency: Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate may substitute for years of experience.; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of general library procedures and policies; Knowledge of automated library functions.; SKILLS: Skill in following directions accurately.; ABILITIES: Ability to effectively communicate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, performs defined tasks and/or services comprising of one or more components of a library operational unit. Provides technical support and assistance in the performance of routine library duties in one or more library specializations, such as circulation, reference, archives, technical services, and collection maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Emily Anderson, 575-434-0840, emilyt@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Evenings and/or weekends

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.