Student Employee - Newton Gresham Library -Circulation (4 positions
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Library -
Administrative/Clerical
Education Administration, Library
Requisition:
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Title:Student Employee - Newton Gresham Library
-Circulation (4 positions)
Student Employee
College Work Study Position:No
Department:Newton Gresham Library
Division:Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week:Part Time 20 - 25 hours
Hiring Rate:$8.00 per hour
Preferred Student Classification:No preference
Nature & Purpose of Position:Newton Gresham Library faculty and staff envision a library that supports and enhances the development of critically thinking, educated, and informed lifelong learners. The Library is critical the University’s learning and research mission and endeavors to create physical and virtual environments that promote the discovery of new knowledge and the transfer of existing knowledge. The Library fulfills this mission by providing organized access to a diverse array of quality print, electronic, and other resources and by continuously improving the effectiveness of its instructional and research services.
Natureof Position:
The Circulation department supports the library’s mission by ensuring various collections within the building remain easily accessible, tidy, and in call number order. Student assistants will be taught to shelve and locate materials using the Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress, and SuDoc Systems; a familiarity with these systems is not required, as library staff will teach you all the required skills.
Circulation student assistants also provide exemplary service to patrons by helping to locate library materials, providing instruction on the use of the online catalog, checking in and out materials, helping patrons become familiar with the library, and directing patrons to a variety of library resources. Other duties include basic administrative functions of an office, such as filing, sorting, answering phones, and running errands, helping to staff library events, and assisting patrons with locating campus resources.
Circulation student assistants create their schedules within a few parameters: shifts must be between 2-8 hours in length; shifts must include two 7:30 am openings, two closings (midnight Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 pm Friday, and 2 pm Saturday), or one 7:30 am and one closing; and a maximum of 5 student assistants may sign up for a single timeslot.
Circulation student assistants cannot hold another on-campus job. Must be able to carry/lift heavy boxes of books and furniture (50 lbs.), bend low, push loaded carts, and use step stools to shelve library materials.
Open Date:08/11/2026
Position Number:9N9950-00
Contact Name &Title:
Crystal Dancer, Access Services Manager
Contact Phone:Contact Email:crd
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Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
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