Library Assistant

The part-time Library Assistant works primarily 4-8 hour shifts during the library's open hours, which includes some evenings and weekends. The position's primary focus is to provide and supervise high quality customer service at various contact points (e.g., reference and/or circulation desks) for students, faculty, staff and community members visiting and using the library and its services. The position works directly with patrons to help them find and use either print or electronic resources to fulfill their information needs. This position also helps manage the library's social media pages and helps plan and execute library programs and special events. As part of this, the person in this position also creates graphics, flyers, handouts, and LibGuides.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or quivalent. Knowledge of the research process. Experience with library/information resources and search tools. Ability to troubleshoot basic computer problems. Ability to appropriately handle confidential information (understands and applies university and library policies and procedures). Ability to oversee the security of the building's resources and occupants (manages library's opening and closing procedures and addresses patron complaints and problem behavior). Strong interpersonal and communication skills; some previous library experience preferred. Service oriented, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as a member of a team. Ability to be flexible and adaptable. Ability to lift an excess of 25 lbs. #IND1

Pay:

From $13.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person