Student Worker –Library Assistant, Savitt Medical Library

Job Description

Student Library Assistant position at the Savitt Medical Library, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Candidates will work during Summer
2026 and continue through the school year. The role involves assisting medical students, faculty, and the public while maintaining a professional demeanor.

• Staff the circulation desk during open hours
• Answer telephones and transfer calls as needed
• Answer patron questions using all available resources
• Search the library catalog using Primo and Alma
• Manage study room reservations and enter them in Lib Cal
• Process holds, check items in/out, and reshelve materials
• Collect fines, tender sales, and sign community borrowers up for library cards
• Troubleshoot printing issues, track library statistics
• Open and close the library
• Perform other tasks as assigned

• Currently enrolled as a student at University of Nevada, Reno
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook and Word
• Familiar with operating various office equipment (printers, scanners, multi‑line phones)
• Self‑starter, punctual, detail‑oriented, organized
• Effective communication by phone, email, and in person

• Prior experience working with the public in a customer service capacity
• Experience with inventory or customer account management software
• Experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and breaks

Expected hours: 10–15 hours per week during the semester, up to 40 hours per week during school breaks. Library hours vary by semester.

Recruitment helpline:  or jobs
. For UNR Med professional job postings, contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at .

Posting close date: 06/10/2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close when a sufficient number of applications have been received or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on selected candidates. HR will verify academic credentials; if unable to verify, an official transcript must be submitted within thirty days of the first day of employment.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy‑related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion.

The Center for Civil Rights & Equal Access, as well as the Office of Professional Recruitment, uphold these principles across all employment practices. NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment may impact Social Security benefits.