Job Description

Posting number: 2026-04154

Department: ADMIN - NV ST LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS

Job classification: LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Library

Summary

The State Library, Archives, and Public Records of the Nevada Department of Administration is seeking a Library Assistant in Carson City. This position offers specialized library services to Nevada residents of all ages who are visually or physically impaired, have reading disabilities, or are unable to use traditional print materials through Nevada Talking Book Services (NTBS). This work requires a high level of accuracy, customer service, and sensitivity to patron needs. This position provides direct patron service and reader advisory; processes daily circulation of audio books and magazines; manages, cleans, repairs, and inventories digital talking book machines and accessories; maintains records and statistics; and represents NTBS at outreach events and promotional activities. This position is funded through a federal grant, and continued employment is contingent upon ongoing funding from the federal government through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Library Assistants perform clerical duties in support of the operation of libraries that house and provide access to a variety of materials in a variety of formats.

Examples of duties

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/

Graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Qualifications

1. Perform clerical duties, account maintenance, compile information, data entry, process and deliver mail, and file maintenance.
2. Shelve library material, including books, periodicals, and microfilm.
3. Issue library cards and input customer data.
4. Check out and document the return of materials.
5. Verify journal details, check in serials, and update the serials control database.
6. Route selected journals to designated personnel and assist in shelving.
7. Provide customer assistance by directing them to relevant resources and explaining unit policies and procedures.
8. Perform related duties as assigned.

Supplemental information

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of:

• Customer service skills; telephone etiquette; operation of a computer and other office equipment; standard office procedures; answering telephones and taking/sending written or electronic-mail messages; distributing mail; internet browsers; manual and computerized recordkeeping methods.
• Data entry techniques.

Skill in:

• Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

Ability to:

• Read and understand information and materials related to the assignment; understand patron information requests and determine needs.
• Establish and maintain alphanumeric files; file or retrieve records; compare two sources of text and recognize discrepancies.
• Enter data, process records and resolve discrepancies according to clearly established procedures.
• Apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide clerical support to library staff.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jenn Trachet - jtrachet@admin.nv.gov