SUNY New Paltz Vacancy
External Posting (Classified Service)

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment to the following position:

Department: Library

Budget Title: Library Assistant 1-Tues-Fri 8am-5pm Sat. 9:15am-5:15pm

Local Title: Library Assistant 1

Posting Date: September 29, 2026

Classification: SG-9 $44,560

Duties: Library Assistants supervise the Circulation Desk. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain library hours on Saturday and weekday mornings during the academic year, from August to May. They are responsible for opening and/or closing the building to the public on Saturday. This position involves supervision of student employees, providing customer service while interpreting and enforcing library policies, and supporting research services. Maintains library collections under the supervision of the Circulation Manager. This involves regular monitoring of all collections for shelf reading as well as planning and implementing shifting and inventory projects. Responsible for supervising and training student employees in closing procedures, related policies, and safety protocols. This position reports to the Circulation Manager
Additional Information can be found:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/tsplan/tsp_display2.cfm?specCode=2597100T

Qualifications: 1. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).

Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

Promotion Qualifications: one year of permanent competitive, 55-b/55-c, non-competitive or labor class service in a clerical, keyboarding, or secretarial title allocated to Salary Grade 6 or higher.

A list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/37973titles.cfm.+

Non-Competitive Qualifications: must have:
Either 1. graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma; AND one year of library clerical experience***;

***Examples of qualifying clerical duties in a library setting may include:
* Maintaining circulation record;
* Processing acquisitions including the receipt and recording of courier-delivered materials and organizing new items;
* Creating and processing interlibrary loan requests (ILL);
* Assisting in collection maintenance including; weeding, shifting, re-shelving, repairing, straightening, inventory, supply orders, and emptying book drop containers to be checked in;
* Assisting and educating patrons in searching the library catalog;
* Assisting patrons in the use of library equipment.
Or 2: thirty semester credit hours of college study including at least NINE semester credit hours of college study in any combination of the following areas:
* Library/Information Science;
* Computer Applications;
* Information Studies.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Contact Information: Those interested in applying for this position should submit a current resume and a cover letter stating how they qualify for the position to State University of New York at New Paltz-Attn: Human Resources-1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561
Fax: (845) 257-3956 or send by e-mail: ClassifiedEmployment@newpaltz.edu
Download applications:
Please include Search #C26-07 with all application materials. Human Resources will canvass the appropriate Civil Service List.
NOTE: Employees on Redeployment Lists, Agency Reduction Transfer Lists, Preferred Lists, Reemployment Rosters and Placement Rosters must first be canvassed

Deadline: October 14, 2026

Other important information about this vacancy: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity or protected veteran status. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply We especially encourage applications from individuals who can bring diverse cultural and ethnic perspectives and experiences to the campus. The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer. If you need a disability related accommodation, please call Human Resources at 845-257-3164. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Web Site: https://www.newpaltz.edu/hr/jobs.html

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