Circulation desk assistant vs desk assistant

The differences between circulation desk assistants and desk assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a desk assistant has an average salary of $27,353, 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 a desk assistant are customer service, residential life, and phone calls.

Circulation desk assistant vs desk assistant overview

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Desk Assistant
Yearly salary	$26,159	$27,353
Hourly rate	$12.58	$13.15
Growth rate	-4%	-
Number of jobs	25,638	25,019
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	47	37
Years of experience	-	-

Circulation desk assistant vs desk assistant salary

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

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Desk Assistant
Average salary	$26,159	$27,353
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $12,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between circulation desk assistant and desk assistant education

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

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Desk Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Circulation desk assistant vs desk assistant demographics

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

	Circulation Desk Assistant	Desk Assistant
Average age	47	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%	Male, 35.5% Female, 64.5%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 11.7% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	13%

Differences between circulation desk assistant and desk 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.

Desk assistant example responsibilities.

Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Fulfill front desk duties such as: customer service, operating cash register, scheduling reservations, answering phone calls and housekeeping
Check ids, close the weight room, put weights away, answer phones
Check in/out guests and operate hotel booking software.
Answer calls, complete paperwork, and ensure the hall run smoothly
Check in residents after midnight, and run check out of dorm equipment.

Circulation desk assistant vs desk 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 desk assistant skills

Customer Service, 22%
Residential Life, 18%
Phone Calls, 16%
Front Desk Coverage, 8%
Administrative Tasks, 7%
Emergency Situations, 4%

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