Library Assistant- Public Services

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point • Superior, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Library Assistant in Public Services at UW-Superior. The role involves assisting patrons with library services, managing library materials, and maintaining the circulation area. This is a student hourly position.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate well with the public
• Commitment to patron service
• Operate basic technologies
• Filing ability
• Ability to follow precise directions
• Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Library experience not necessary

Responsibilities

• Charge and discharge library materials
• Answer the Public Services desk phone, take accurate messages, and forward calls to appropriate areas
• Operate, provide basic instruction, and simple maintenance to copier and scanner equipment
• Assist patrons in basic access to the library catalog, databases, borrowing requests, and interlibrary loan
• Shelve and file library materials (in various forms) using Library of Congress call number order
• Retrieve materials from our collection for patrons, shipping, or projects
• Create posters for different library areas
• Assist in creating monthly physical displays within the library
• Maintain the circulation collections by shelf reading and straightening on a weekly basis
• Keep patron heat map statistics
• Search for materials reported as not on shelf
• Assist in mailing materials to distance education students
• Locate and prepare materials for borrowing requests
• Dust and clean the circulation area to maintain an organized work environment
• Be responsible for the public services area during evenings and weekends
• Additional library duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employment will require a criminal background check.
• In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
• Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct.
• It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
• The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.
• Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed