Collection Management Student Assistant - JFL

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, Jerry Falwell Library Student Worker Assistant will conduct themselves professionally, courteously, and politely in interactions with library employees and customers. They will support one or more of the departments within the Jerry Falwell Library.

• Conducts themselves as a professional by being on time and reliable for scheduled hours, adhering to the student worker dress code, and following instructions.
• Communicates clearly, including responding to emails in a timely manner, answering the phones and, alerting the supervisor to changes in schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and library administration.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Performs the duties of the relevant position:
  Collection Management Assistant: performs clerical tasks to support the Collection Management Librarian in evaluating and assessing the physical collection, including material donated to the library.
• This position reports to the Collection Management Librarian.
• Collects and records use and condition data about the library’s physical materials.
• Locates books in the catalog and retrieves items from the library stacks or from the Automated Storage and Retrieval System.
• Processes materials donated to the library, including searching the catalog for holdings, sorting materials, unpacking/packing boxes, and assisting in the physical disposition of materials.
• Additional information may be found here

• Education and Experience Required to be a current student in good academic standing. Federal Work Study approved preferred.
• Additional requirements and preferences of the relevant position Collection Management Assistant

• Required to be able to lift 40 or fewer pounds and move book carts weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Required to be able to work 12–18 hours weekly between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday–Friday.

• Communication and Comprehension Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

• Work Environment The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. The working environment may also include the facilitation of outdoor events.
• Work Hours This position is normally scheduled for 12-18 hours per week. Must be willing to work mornings and occasional special events.
• Time Type Part time
• Location Onsite
• Pay Rate Starting at $12.77…