Library Aide I

The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring for a Library Aide I with the Sahara West Library. 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision of the assigned supervisor, responsible for daily sorting and reshelving of library materials; operating branch library efficiency equipment; answering routine customer questions; teaching customers how to use common library resources like copy machines, or self-check stations; begins skill training in interfacing with a wide variety of internal and external customers to support general library operations like assisting with lending and collecting library material, registering new customers, issuing library cards, and assisting with customer accounts; participates in special 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 $13.99 to $18.75 per 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 a part-time (12 hours per week), FLSA non-exempt position.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for this position is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025. To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

We anticipate interviewing for this position on or around Thursday, April 24, 2025.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Sort and reshelve returned books, periodicals, and other materials.

2. Operate library efficiencies. 

3. Teach customers how to use library resources. 

4. Perform routine clerical tasks such as answering phones and organizing files, handling register.

5. Assists customers in the selection and location of the library collections, using Library of Congress Classifications. 

6. Participate in library programs.

7. Answer frequently asked questions from internal and external customers relative to branch layout, procedures and practices, and collections. 

8. Integrated Library System (ILS) and assist customers with checkout and check-in. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

EDUCATION: 

Required: Completion of tenth (10th) grade in secondary education.

Preferred: N/A

EXPERIENCE: 

Required: N/A

Preferred: Entry level position, 6 months of customer service experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Although work is performed in an office 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 objects of moderate weight (20 - 50 pounds).

*PLEASE NOTE: Meeting these posted qualifications does not necessarily guarantee an interview.