Library, Circulation - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Student employees are a critical part of the Pfau Library staff and help us provide welcoming, accessible, and reliable service to the CSUSB community. Our goal is to offer a supportive workplace that enables student employees to gain experience, knowledge, and skills that help prepare them for opportunities beyond graduation.

Requirements

Ability to learn and perform assigned work
Follow oral instructions
Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students
Communicate effectively with all levels
Read and write English at a level appropriate to the position
Admission or registration as a CSU student
Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative
Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
Eligible to work in the United States
Possess a Social Security Card
Reside in the State of California
Must complete Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required
Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

Nice To Haves

Patient, welcoming, and unflappable
Able to work independently as well as with a diverse group
Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability
Able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively
Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and motivation to learn a complex system of routines, policies and procedures
Ability to lift heavy boxes and push a full cart of books
Willingness to participate in continuous training
Adhere to the confidentiality and privacy of patron records
Reliable and responsible
Willingness and ability to work with an established schedule
Familiar with Microsoft Office suite
Experience in a customer service environment
As a Bridge Student Assistant, the student need not be registered as a student but must have been enrolled as a CSU student the previous term and is registered for the following term.

Responsibilities

Check out and check in books, reserve items, equipment, and other library materials
Assist library patrons with locating materials in the online library catalog and on shelves
Answer basic informational, directional, and library policy questions
Assist library patrons in using library equipment (printers, scanners)
Answer phone calls
Perform opening and closing procedures when scheduled for those shifts
Record and tally usage statistics
Enforce library policies
Retrieve, sort, and process library materials
Shelve and shelf-read library materials from all collections
Straighten the shelves and shift tight areas
Perform searches for missing materials
Help to maintain the cleanliness of the library
Attend mandatory meetings and group training sessions
Assist with preparation for special outreach events and initiatives
Miscellaneous duties as assigned