Library Aide

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 u.edu/career services , or by calling  or emailing career services.

to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

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

Checking in and out books, circulation desk assisting all patrons, using on-line applications such as WMS . Job description may include 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

shelving books, shelf reading, assisting staff, navigating the NMHU webpage, and customer service duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours. High school diploma or GED .

Experience:

None

Preferred Qualifications

Must be enrolled in school and have all HR proper paperwork done

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 $10.50/ Hour

Preferred Work Schedule

Preferred Work Schedule Monday - 8:00am to 10:00pm, Tuesday - 8:00am to 10:00pm, Wednesday - 8:00am to 10:00pm, Thursday - 8:00am to 10:00pm, Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday - 1:00pm to 10:00pm

Employment Term

Employment Term Fall - 2021, Spring - 2022, Summer - 2022, Break - 2021 / 2022

Work Location/Campus Center

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number S0839P

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/16/2021

Job Posted Date

Job Posted Date 08/03/2021

Job Posting Close Date

Job Posting Close Date 08/31/2021

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 u.edu/career services , or by calling  or emailing career services.

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  or email hr

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