HPU Kahn Law Library - Circulation Desk Student Assistant – Evenings/Weekends
About The Position
HPU Kahn Law Library provides the HPU Kahn Law School and HPU community with resources for teaching and research. The student assistant will gain valuable experience in customer service and will develop valuable research skills. The principal role of the Circulation Desk Assistant is to provide excellent customer service to HPU Kahn Law Library patrons by answering basic directional, research, computer or technical-related questions, checking materials in and out for patrons, and performing other duties associated with the running of a library. The law library is a professional environment; business casual dress is required. A courteous demeanor is also always required. The library will ideally be staffed Monday-Friday 7am to 10 pm, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 2 pm to 6 pm. This posting is for students interested in working evening shifts, between 5pm and 10pm, and/or all or part of Saturday or Sunday hours. Work hours may vary based on the job requirements; however, the total number of hours a student employee may work per week is 20 hours. This position requires scheduled shifts totaling at least ten hours. The candidate will perform most of the job duties in the law library, which is located on the third floor of the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law building (along Qubein Avenue, past Congdon and the new dental school). Occasionally, the candidate may be required to deliver or retrieve library materials from other parts of campus. At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to visit other campus locations to deliver or retrieve library materials
- Ability to sit for extended period
- Ability to handle library materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to retrieve or shelve library materials
- Ability to lift 40 pounds of library material and push book carts weighing up to 200 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above is preferred
- A minimum of one year of college education is preferred
- Work Study status is preferred
- Prior customer service experience is also preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service to HPU Kahn Law Library patrons
- Answering basic directional, research, computer or technical-related questions
- Checking materials in and out for patrons
- Performing other duties associated with the running of a library
- Deliver or retrieve library materials from other parts of campus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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