Library Public Services Assistant

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition IDreq38446 Working TitleLibrary Public Services Assistant Pay$14.00 Hourly CampusHealth Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentHS Library (483A) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusNon-Exempt Background Check RequiredNo For Best Consideration Date11/20/2026 Position Summary

This is a part-time position for a reliable student. This position is based upon providing customer service at the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) public service desk. Shifts include daytime (8am-5pm) Monday-Fridays and Saturdays (12-5pm).

JOB START DATE: January 4, 2027.

Duties include:

• Assisting students, faculty, staff and community members with resource access, reference and general and directional questions in person, over the phone and on live chat
• Checking library materials in/out
• Assisting in opening and closing the library
• Helping users with printing and computers
• Shelving returned items and shelf-reading the collection
• Assisting users with 3D printing, virtual reality, and the Anatomage anatomy table
• Participating in projects and other duties assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

• Work study award
• Reliable; committed to be on time and to fulfilling scheduled shifts and tasks. Well-developed time management skills
• Working knowledge of a technology, including troubleshooting of computers, printers, and scanners
• Able to work the specific days and times needed to be staffed (able to fill gaps in desk coverage)
• Customer service experience
• Familiarity with a library and some experience working in a library
• Ability to perform on a team, communicate and support work colleagues

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a copy of your work study award for the current academic year. Please attach a copy of your Spring 2027 class schedule.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.