2026-2027 SY - Library Assistant - High School

About the role

To assist the librarian in the daily activities of the school library; assists students and teachers in locating library materials; and assists with filing or various clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine descriptive cataloging such as fiction and children's literature.
• Operates the circulation desk as assigned; locates and delivers materials.
• Writes notices concerning overdue books; maintains records of lost books; and maintains library inventory records.
• Filings cards in catalog drawers according to system used; shelves and reshelves materials; and assists in maintaining the neatness of the library.
• Answers routine inquiries and refers persons requiring professional assistance to Librarian; assists students and teachers in locating materials.
• Types and processes orders, reports, bibliographies; makes simple repairs of books and materials.
• Verifies bibliographic information on order requests.
• Aids in preparing book orders, library supply requisitions, magazine requisitions, etc.
• Aids the librarian or principal in maintaining student discipline; assists in maintaining displays.
• Performs related duties as assigned and required.
• Presents story hour to primary grades and uses a variety of media to supplement story time.
• Aids the librarian in maintaining student discipline; assists in maintaining displays.
• Performs general clerical duties as needed including filing, answering telephones and photocopying.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Basic clerical procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• Principles and procedures of filing.
• Modern office procedures.
• Basic record keeping.
• Ability To Perform general clerical work including maintaining files.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from vendors, students, and school employees.
• Act as a receptionist.
• Type and enter data into the computer at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Operate standard office machines including a computer.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

Experience and Training Guidelines

• Required: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Two years of general clerical experience.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade - High School Diploma or GED Equivalency.
• Licensure: Possession of, ability to obtain an Level III Educational Assistant license from the New Mexico Public Education Department.