Library Student Assistant Pool

UAS is currently seeking applicants for Student Library Assistants! We schedule your desk shifts around your course load. No previous library experience is required — full on‑job training! This is a great opportunity to work up to 20 hours per week on campus while going to school.

• Perform routine library duties with limited decision making, making routine decisions about assigned work in absence of immediate supervision.
• Be self‑motivated and work independently with intermittent supervision.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and community members.
• Communicate clearly with a friendly, welcoming demeanor.
• Maintain a positive work ethic, reliability, and confidentiality of patron records.
• Collaborate as a problem solver and positive team member.
• Provide primary coverage of the front circulation desk and assist on multiple assigned projects throughout the library under various library staff.
• Be trained for competency with library circulation software.
• Learn the Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Identification and Location Systems for accurate shelving and retrieval of library materials.

• Enrolled as a UA student taking a minimum of 6 credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0, or newly enrolled student.
• No specific prior experience required – all training will be provided.

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Juneau. It is a part‑time Student Assistant 1 position, starting with an hourly rate of $13.11
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• Attach a resume, a brief cover letter, and contact information (email and phone number) for one reference.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

Questions regarding this position? Please contact Cindy Boesser, Egan Library Circulation Desk Supervisor, at cboesser or .

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.