FWS Student Assistant - Library Archives Cartersville

FWS Student Assistant - Library Archives Cartersville

Job Description

Job : 283163

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

This position provides support for various functions within the library and archives. This position is at Cartersville Campus. Must be a current GHC Student.

Responsibilities

• Understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values.
• Provide customer service to library and archives users in person and by phone.
• Utilize library management system (LMS) to process borrowing and returning of library materials.
• Provide basic reference duties, such as answering questions on basic searching, technology, college information, directions, and similar tasks.
• Support and maintain the professional appearance of the library.
• Maintain physical library and archival materials, such as shelving, shifting books, shelf reading, and inventory.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patron records for the library and archives.
• Provide general administrative and clerical tasks including work with scanning and computer equipment.
• Maintain and collect data on library and archives use as directed.
• Assist with archival processing to include: accessing and describing archival materials; preserving and conserving archival materials; scanning and digitizing archival materials.
• Display and maintain marketing materials.
• Assist with reference requests, creating displays, and staffing the circulation desk as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and current GHC undergraduate student
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) currently being met
• Current-Year FAFSA on file with all verifications and any other requirements complete
• Currently enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours
• Some prior experience is preferred but not required; job-specific training will be provided

Proposed Salary

$12/hour

Required Documents To Attach

Cover Letter
Resume

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• No prior knowledge of archives required but need to be willing to learn
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
• Basic knowledge of computer use
• Willingness to learn job-related skills and systems including new technology, policy, and procedure

Contact Information

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USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details on the USG Core Values and Code of Conduct are available online.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

To apply

Visit the application page at the provided link.

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