Library Circulation Student Assistant

Library Circulation Student Assistant

The job function of the Circulation Student Assistant Position is to assist the regularly employed staff members in their duties both at the Circulation Desk and away from the front circulation area.

Position Type
- Student Employee

Job Category
- Student

Minimum Education /Experience
- Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for the Fall or Spring semester or enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours for the Summer semester. OR Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Computer experience. Good organizational and filing skills Ability to strictly adhere to an assigned working schedule Ability to effectively communicate verbally in person and on the telephone.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Light work:
The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently move about the library to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer and other office/library equipment to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to occasionally position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level. This position requires the person to use upper and lower body to exert force up to 20 pounds to push, pull, grasp, and/or lift materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with library equipment or assist students. This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

Work Hours
- Monday-Saturday 20-25 hours per week. Must be able to work some evenings.

Department
- Libraries Administration

HR Contact
- Beth Holmes

Posting Number
- Student, Work Study,

Job Duties
- Provide assistance at the Circulation Desk. Assist in maintaining all collections through daily shelving of materials. Read and organize collection shelves to assure that accuracy is maintained. Maintain neat and orderly study and computer areas by collecting used materials and straightening furniture. Maintain the magazine/newspaper area including filing of current and back issues of magazines, newspapers, and microfiche as required.

Assist in other duties as required. Assist other Library Staff in the performance of their duties as time allows. Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures. Contribute to a safe educational & working environment. Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices. Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.