Circulation desk assistant vs assistant

The differences between circulation desk assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $26,159 average annual salary of a circulation desk assistant.

The top three skills for a circulation desk assistant include library materials, customer service and library patrons. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Circulation desk assistant vs assistant overview

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$26,159	$37,363
Hourly rate	$12.58	$17.96
Growth rate	-4%	-8%
Number of jobs	25,638	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	-	2

Circulation desk assistant vs assistant salary

Circulation desk assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$26,159	$37,363
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between circulation desk assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a circulation desk assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Circulation desk assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between circulation desk assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Assistant
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between circulation desk assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Circulation desk assistant example responsibilities.

Utilize computerized system for circulating books and DVDs.
Stack, sort, and insert ads into newspapers.
Assist in running equipment to bundle newspapers to be send out to carriers for delivery.
Assign and monitor computers to students; check books and DVDs in and out using a computerize system.
Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
Develop library collection materials for young adults including award-winning non-fiction and fiction titles.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Circulation desk assistant vs assistant skills

Common circulation desk assistant skills

Library Materials, 23%
Customer Service, 14%
Library Patrons, 6%
Library Resources, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
DVDs, 3%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%