Student Library Assistant II_Off-Campus FWS
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Administrative/Clerical
Library, Education Administration -
Education / Teaching
Library, Education Administration
Student Library Assistant
-Campus FWS
Position Title
- Student Library Assistant
-Campus FWS
Level of Support
- Student Support II
Position Type
- Off-Campus FWS
Number of Openings - 2
Work Hours
- During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour - 19.65
Division/School
- Division/School
Department Name
- Smithsonian Libraries
Department Bio
- The Smithsonian Libraries support curatorial, research, exhibition, educational, and other program activities of the Smithsonian Institution's 21 museums and multiple research centers. Smithsonian Libraries & Archives Research Annex in Landover Maryland
Position Specific Summary
- Assist the Library Resource Center Librarian with basic collection management of a multi-disciplinary research collection of 300,000+ volumes. Tasks include but are not limited to reference assistance, circulating and shelving incoming and outgoing materials, retrieving and scanning or shipping patron loan requests, and shifting materials for improved shelving maintenance.
Standard Position Description
- The student will support and coordinate administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: coordinating projects, assist with supervision and training for student staff, overseeing operating procedures for closing shifts, retrieving and reshelving materials, staff the reference desk and assist on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, and record keeping tasks to support collection management practices.
Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.
Professional Outcomes
- Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Inclusion, Technology and Data, Career Development
Required Qualifications
- Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
- Detail-oriented independent worker needed for Smithsonian facility in Landover, MD. Tasks: library cataloging, database searches, MS Office, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Requires interest in art, science, history, and culture. Must have reliable transport (free parking/shuttle available). Will train on systems.
Job Open Date - 07/13/2026
Job Close Date - 10/01/2026
Campus Location
- Off-Campus FWS Partner - DC Location
Work Type Designation
- In-Person
Hiring Manager Name
- Lashawn Mahoney
EEO Statement
- The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
- The student employee will:
Off-Campus FWS position or a position with an external community partner
- May or may not require a background check or work clearances external to GW.
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