Library, Circulation - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

California State University, San Bernardino•San Bernardino, CA

1d•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; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
Admission or registration as a CSU student.
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.
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
Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Nice To Haves

Patient, welcoming, and unflappable.
Must be able to work independently as well as with a diverse group.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability is a must.
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively.
A 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.

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
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