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University of New Mexico
RAD Assistant
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What they do
A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$34,784 / year median in New Mexico
+2% projected growth
Job Description
RAD Assistant Albuquerque, NM, United States | req37799 Apply Now Share Save Job Posted on: 9/1/2026 Back to Search Student Intermediate Level Requisition ID req37799 Working Title RAD Assistant Pay $15.00 Hourly Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department HS Library and Informatics Center (AFB) Employment Type Student Employment Student Type Student Employment Status Non-Exempt Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 9/8/2026 Position Summary The Resources, Archives and Discovery (RAD) unit of the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center is looking for a student employee who assists with special projects involving library and/or historical materials as well as performs a variety of defined routine technical and clerical tasks. The RAD Assistant will work 12 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters, with the opportunity to work additional hours during intersessions. In order to successfully perform all of the requirements of this job, the candidate must be able to undertake projects once given direction, perform varied and moderately complex duties involving a moderate to substantial degree of responsibility and judgment, provide regular progress reports, meet deadlines, and cooperate with peers.
Duties include:
- Physical processing of library materials
- Search for and/or inventory library materials
- Shelving library materials
- Assist with record maintenance
- Assist with collection maintenance
- Scanning documents Assist RAD unit with other duties and projects as assigned No summary provided within Banner - Position Description.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:
- Attention to detail.
- Experience in file and/or record management in a library, office or related setting.
- Proficiency and/or experience using Microsoft Office.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience searching a library catalog for class projects is a plus (but not required).
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., push and pull carts weighing up to 50 lbs (less than 20% of the time).
- Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, stoop and grasp with repetitive motion (less than 20% of the time).