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Employment Opportunity: Reader Advisor in Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped NM State Library

Salary
$21,195.20 – $36,878.40 Annually
Location
Santa Fe (City), NM
Job Type
Sponsored Term Funded Position
Department
Department of Cultural Affairs
Job Number
2017-00045
Closing
1/26/2017 11:59 PM Mountain
Job Description
NEOGOV is currently working on a system update for applicants who use screen readers. If you are applying with a screen reader and need assistance, please contact Andrea Rivera-Smith @ (505) 695-5606.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience section of your application.  If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience section
prior to submitting your application.  For more information please visit our website:  Employment with the State of New Mexico

Purpose of Position:
This position will provide reader advisory support to over 2,500 blind, physically disabled and reading impaired citizens throughout the state along with institutions serving such citizens. The reader advisor processes audio book requests, Inter-library loan requests (ILL), recommends choices, and provides support with questions concerning playback devices, download of audio books, and other areas relevant to program services. This position is part-time.  This position is located at the New Mexico State Library.

Due to the available budget allocated for this position the hiring rate will not exceed the midpoint of $13.96 per hour.

This position is a Pay Band 45.

Classification Description
Library Technician Operational
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of relevant experience.

Employment Requirements:
Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.

Statutory Requirements:
N/A

Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Must climb ladders of heights up to 10 feet and possess the ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Conditions of Employment:
Working Conditions for individual positions in this classification will vary based on each agency’s utilization, essential functions, and the recruitment needs at the time a vacancy is posted. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Default FLSA Status:
Exempt. FLSA status may be determined to be different at the agency level based on the agency’s utilization of the position.

Bargaining Unit:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Agency Contact Information:

LaNelle Haught, (505) 476-9783.

Applicant Help/How to Apply: