Public Services Student Assistant

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Working Title:

Public Services Student Assistant
Department:
Steely Library
Type of Work:
Study Federal, Institutional
Building/Office

Location:

SL - W. Frank Steely Library

Work Schedule
Student will be required to work 20 to 25 hours a week which will include openings, closings and weekend shifts. During finals week students may be required to work a midnight shift. During the summer students may be allowed to work up to 35 hours a week based on coverage and need.

Provide general assistance to patrons at the Public Services Desks and maintain the library collection.

• Public Service Student Assistants provide general assistance to patrons at the Public Services Desks;
• Check materials in and out;
• Answer basic directional and reference questions which include electronic and print resources; make referrals;
• Assist patrons with basic library needs;
• Shelve; shelf‑read; provide clerical support;
• Conduct inventories; search for materials; shift the collection;
• Dust and straighten shelving/books; perform pick‑ups of all four floors of the library;
• Other related stacks maintenance duties as assigned. Some weekly night or weekend shifts may be required and schedules are somewhat flexible.

• General: Excellent customer service skills, an ability to work independently, reliability, and attention to detail are essential.
• Skill: Proficient written and verbal communication skills, computer literate, ability to interact tactfully and efficiently with students, staff and faculty members and library users, self‑motivated and dependable; needs to be able to work with minimal supervision; must be capable of putting items in alphabetical and numerical order, particularly in regards to decimals.
• Physical: Manual dexterity; light lifting; some exposure to dust.
• Academic: Maintains “B” GPA or above.
• Knowledge of libraries, collection maintenance in an academic/learning environment, academic research and Library of Congress classification system are desirable.

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma

Pay Rate: $10/hr

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre‑employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number:
Job Open Date: 12/12/2025
Job Close Date: 01/24/2026

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