Library Operations Student Assistant

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Operations Student Assistant supports the daily operations of the USF Tampa Library by providing customer service, assisting with building operations, monitoring library spaces, supporting access control procedures, and helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all library users. Student assistants serve as frontline representatives of the Library Operations Department and are responsible for assisting patrons, monitoring facilities, and supporting operational needs during daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and special event hours. The USF Tampa Library Operations Department is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the University's main library facility. The department integrates building operations, facilities management, access services, customer service, and security functions to support the academic, research, and student success missions of the University of South Florida. The department oversees the daily operation of the library building, ensuring that students, faculty, staff, and visitors have access to a secure, welcoming, and functional environment for learning, research, collaboration, and study. Responsibilities include facility maintenance coordination, building systems oversight, custodial coordination, event support, mailroom operations, emergency preparedness, and management of library spaces and furnishings.

Requirements

Current resume detailing education, work experience, volunteer activities, and relevant skills.
Cover letter describing interest in the position, availability, and how their experience relates to customer service, library operations, facilities, security, or public-facing work environments.
Copy of their current Federal Work Study (FWS) Award verifying eligibility for Federal Work Study employment at the University of South Florida.

Responsibilities

Providing customer service
Assisting with building operations
Monitoring library spaces
Supporting access control procedures
Helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all library users
Assisting patrons
Monitoring facilities
Supporting operational needs during daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and special event hours
Facility maintenance coordination
Building systems oversight
Custodial coordination
Event support
Mailroom operations
Emergency preparedness
Management of library spaces and furnishings