Library Aide II

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

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Library Aide II interfaces with a wide variety of internal and external customers to support general library operations. The Library Aide II assists with lending and collecting library materials, registering new customers, issuing library cards, assisting with customer accounts, sorting and reshelving library materials, answering routine customer questions, and teaching customers how to use library resources (Intermediate). The Library Aide II will be offering collection development suggestions, helping plan and participate in library programs, perform a variety of transactional duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices. Typically, reports to supervisory level Library Operations position.

Description of hours and wages:

The pay range for this position is $20.67 to $27.70 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 (19 hours per week), FLSA non-exempt position.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for this position is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025. To be considered for this position, applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

We anticipate interviewing for this position on or around Wednesday, May 21, 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. 

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

10. Operate library ILS and efficiencies. 

11. Register new patrons and issue library cards.

12. Handle interlibrary loans.

13. Helps plan and provides input in programs and outreach.

14. Assists patrons in the selection and location of the library collections, using Library of Congress Classifications. 

15. Provides collection development suggestions for weeding and participates in collection orders under the direct supervision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

EDUCATION:

Required: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Preferred: NA

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Two (2) years of experience as a Library Aide I or equivalent position.

Preferred: N/A

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.

Saturday: 12:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Monday: 9:15 am - 6:15 pm

Tuesday: 9:15 am - 2:15 pm

*This schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Library District.