Circulation Assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37823

Working Title:
Circulation Assistant

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Circulation Managers and other LawLibrary staff, supports the public service mission of the Law Library byassisting library patrons with circulation services in person and by telephone,requiring understanding of basic library functions. The UNM Law Library servesa wide variety of patrons including law school faculty, staff, and students,practicing attorneys and court personnel, and the general public. The Libraryis typically open seven days a week during the year including Fall and Springsemesters, Intersession's and Summers. This position requires evening andweekend shifts and all interested applicants must currently be enrolled at UNM.Also you will be answering directional questions and referring patrons toappropriate library service points. You will respond to patron's questions inperson and by telephone regarding library hours, circulation statuses, policiesand procedures. You will refer patrons to reference librarians for referenceassistance, as needed. Charging, discharging, and renewing library materialsusing the circulation module of WorldShare Management integrated librarysystem. You will assist patrons with photocopying, printing, and assist themwith basic functions of the public patron account manager system. You will collect materials from study carrels andtables, browsing areas, and the book drop. You will also sort, shelve andshelf-read library materials by location and call numbers. You will bescheduling library study rooms to law students, selling parking permits tolibrary patrons, and delivering documents to various individuals within the LawSchool after the request has been processed by librarians. You will be asked to perform opening and closing procedures forthe library according to library procedures manual. You will provide stackmaintenance including physically shifting library collections and responding toalarms, report incidents to appropriate staff members, and contacts authoritiesin the event of emergency. You may be asked to assist staff members in otherlibrary departments, such as Library Systems and the Journals. There will be other projects as assigned.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
Law Library (963A)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
$12.00 Hourly

For Best Consideration Date:
9/9/2026

Application Instructions:
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