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University of Houston-Downtown

Texas Workstudy | Library Public Service Student Worker

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $12/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.

$34,420 / year median in Texas

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Texas Workstudy | Library Public Service Student Worker University of Houston-Downtown - 4.2 Houston, TX Job Details Part-time $12 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Usability testing Web accessibility Some college Computer operation Office equipment routine maintenance Library collection arrangement Blackboard Shelving (library and archives technical processing) Floor cleaning Assisting students with technology Content management systems Content editing Hardware maintenance Scanning Printer (troubleshooting support) Microsoft Office Printing Shelf stocking Digitization Computer hardware Cleaning Reservation systems User research for product design Usability feedback collection Processing materials (library and archives technical processing) Library circulation services Peripheral hardware support Entry level Full Job Description Texas Workstudy | Library Public Service Student Worker 496774 Part-Time Closing on: Sep 21 2026

Library Department :

Library Salary :

$12.00 per hour

Description :

Assist Library staff with daily tasks throughout the Library.

Duties:

Assists Library staff with day-to-day tasks Helps patrons with computing (MS Office, Blackboard, etc.), printing, scanning Performs circulation duties: checks in and out study room cards, headphones, cables, etc. Enters study room reservation data Monitor study rooms. Clears printer jams and maintains paper levels; some lifting of up to 25 lbs. is required Logs in non-UHD patrons, alumni, and prospective students. Shelve returned materials Organizes materials already on shelves Pick-up materials left out on tables and check into our system for statistical purposes Light cleaning of 5th floor Light clerical work Assists with various library projects Assists with usability tests and user experience projects Edits documents to meet web accessibility standards Assists with maintaining the library's content management system Assists with troubleshooting online library resources Assists with troubleshooting technology hardware

Requirements:

Must be enrolled at UHD for the semester applying for six (6) college credit hours or more Must qualify for Texas Work Study via Financial Aid Must be reliable and show up for every scheduled shift All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.