Library Assistant II

Library Assistant II

College of Law

Georgia State University

Part of one of the Southeast's largest comprehensive research universities, Georgia State Law is a dynamic urban-centered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full and part-time students. The College of Law was created in 1982 based on its founders' belief that a first-rate law school not only can but also must be tailored to meet the needs of the students who enter its doors.

Although Georgia State Law has grown substantially in scope and reputation during the last 40+ years, this flexible, entrepreneurial, and student-centric spirit continues to resonate throughout our institution. The College of Law brings together a dynamic group of faculty and staff who promote scholarship and service that enriches the legal profession and the communities we serve. Our community fosters a culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

The College of Law Library's Circulation Services Department is hiring for a Library Assistant II. This is a full-time staff position. This position provides service to library users at the Circulation Desk. This position reports to the Circulation Desk Supervisor (Library Specialist I).

• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

• Directs and trains library student assistants in the absence of the Circulation Desk Supervisor, in areas including library systems, technology, and policies
• Provides service to library users at the circulation desk, including checking materials in and out, answering questions regarding circulation policies, providing information to patrons, answering phones
• Maintains library environment and collections, including pushing in chairs, directing maintenance workers to problems, and reporting maintenance issues;
• Maintains library collections, including shelving materials, filing loose leafs, assisting with the reserve collection, and reporting maintenance issues
• Opens or closes the law library on at least one weekend day, which includes opening all essential doors, recording door stats, turning on lights, copy machine, scanners, and picking up newspapers and books from the book drop
• Assists with lending and borrowing of items from other libraries, including retrieving books, packing, and preparing materials for shipment
• Retrieves and copies documents for faculty using our document delivery service
• Assists with processing of overdue notices
• Creates library patron accounts as needed
• Inspects returned library materials for damage
• Shifts include opening or closing the library
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Hiring

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and one year of library, customer service, or office experience.

Preferred Hiring

Qualifications:

Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word; ability to troubleshoot; some knowledge of basic library procedures, methods, and techniques; ability to deal with library users in person and over the telephone; effective time management skills; effective oral and written communication skills; must be able to work without supervision.

College/Business Unit:
College of Law

Department:
Circulation, Public Services

Location:

Atlanta Campus

Shift: 7 AM - 4 PM. 4 Weekdays + 1 Weekend Day

Salary: $35,600

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting: 09/01/26, 6:24:50 PM

Closing Date: 09/16/26, 3:59:00 AM

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