Library West User Services - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

10d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Library West User Services is looking for friendly, dependable individuals to join our Student Assistant team for the Spring 2026 semester. Student Assistants play a key part in providing positive experiences for students, staff, visitors, and contractors at the University of Florida. As one of the public faces of the Smathers Libraries, Student Assistants welcome visitors at the Circulation Desk and share information about our library resources; assist with troubleshooting; work on special projects, as needed; and loan and return library materials. Weekly schedules are set at the beginning of the semester but may vary based on library hours. Shifts will include closing hours and weekend availability is required.

Requirements

Federal Work Study Program REQUIRED - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Must be dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and courteous
Must be able to work weekends and closing shifts
Ability to manage time and commitments including scheduled work hours
Ability to follow detailed instructions
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience with technological skills and applications
Must be able to lift and push up to 25 lbs
This position is open to all UF degree-seeking students registered at least half-time and must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
A current Federal Work Study (FWS) award is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in any library setting
Previous customer service experience
Good database and web searching skills
Knowledge of UF Libraries Catalog and databases
Comfortable in Windows operating system
Previous experience with management applications (Microsoft Teams, Outlook)
Ability to work independently once trained

Responsibilities

Staffs the circulation desk on the second floor of Library West
Searches the UF catalog to determine the location of library materials and if they are available for checkout
Follows policy and procedure when checking out and returning library materials
Searches, retrieves, checks out, and returns course reserve materials
Answers telephone calls and provides directional assistance for patrons
Assists patrons with general questions and refers them to other staff or faculty members when needed
Assists patrons with operation of printers, scanners, workstations, and other equipment
Assists with other general library duties and/or projects such as shelving returned materials or supporting other departments
Reports missing items
Keeps workstation clean, sanitized, and stocked
Periodically patrols the library to collect browsed library materials, and reports maintenance or technological equipment issues to supervisors
Periodically patrols the library to uphold library policies as needed
Assists staff members with weekend and weekday closing procedures and/or weekend opening procedures
Assists in creating displays and other crafts as overseen by staff