"Library Associate Ref Section"

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Las Vegas NM - Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $42,140.80 - $42,140.80 Salary

Job Category: Staff

JOB SUMMARY

The Library Associate for Reference provides information and access services to support the academic and research needs of the University community.

DESCRIPTION

• Assists the professional librarians in developing and maintaining the Collection, which includes ordering, withdrawing, filing.
• Develops subject bibliographies and research strategies to assist library users with library electronic resources.
• Instructs students, faculty, and staff in the use of library resources.
• Promotes library services, which includes library tours.
• Initiates and assesses on a continual basis, the inventory of all library resources.
• Facilitates project management completion of library projects, as assigned.
• Orders division supplies when necessary.
• Performs monthly and as-needed reports.
• Trains and schedules technicians, clerical workers and student assistants.
• Edits databases as required.
• Oversees circulation desk as needed.
• Assists Interlibrary Loan office as needed.
• Develops and maintains current public services policies and procedures.
• Creates pamphlets, brochures, flyers, etc. to promote library services.
• On a rotational basis, provides assistance at the Reference Desk, as well as provides research assistance to patrons in person and via phone, mail, email and chat (Online Helpdesk).
• Responds to comments and suggestions submitted to suggestion boxes in Library and on-line; Conducts weekly door alarm checks;
• Commitment for reading job-related information.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform any other Library related activity as instructed by the Public Services Librarian.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Lifting up to 40 pounds: Occasionally
• Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer: Frequently

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Work in dirty/dusty conditions occasionally.
• Occasionally work around fumes/odors.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of library, clerical, or customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Reference desk experience
• Customer Service experience
• Library experience.

Preferred Skills

• Use of bibliographic library databases.
• Windows based operating systems.
• Microsoft office products.
• Research skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in a team environment as well as commitment to diversity, continuous improvement, and the university philosophy.