OSU Cascades Library Student Assistant

OSU Oregon State University • Bend, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill up to 3 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) library student assistants for the 2026-2027 academic year at Oregon State University - Cascades (OSU-Cascades). Using excellent customer service, Library Student Assistants connect Cascades students and faculty to library resources and services. Working at the library supports all career-readiness competencies as defined by NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Requirements

• Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Ability and enthusiasm to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize library tools such as the online catalog, the library website, and Library of Congress classification system.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Punctual and dependable.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with basic office software and OSU applications.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous library work or volunteer experience.
• Curiosity about the field of librarianship and its associated practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and courteous customer service for all visitors at the library’s information desk.
• Use library software and hardware to check out and return library materials.
• Process requests for materials arriving and departing from the library through resource sharing workflows.
• Provide basic technology assistance with accessing and using library resources.
• Perform regular library upkeep through cleaning and organizing.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by Library Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED