Part-Time Library Assistant
About The Position
The Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library seeks a customer service-oriented individual to provide assistance at the reference and circulation desk, starting Spring 2026 semester. Responsibilities include: providing service to library users; performing circulation transactions; opening and/or closing the library; assisting in the location of materials in the stacks, course reserves, reference, and online collections; shelving library materials, shelf-reading and maintaining collections; answering general information and basic reference questions; other clerical, technological, and problem-solving activities and projects as assigned by (or in absence of) full-time staff.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills
- excellent computer skills
- ability to follow directions and keep a schedule
- Must be willing to work a combination of evening, weekend and daytime hours and be a dependable team player
- Candidates should complete the online application, and, in addition , upload a cover letter and resume.
Nice To Haves
- work experience in a public service setting (library customer service especially preferred, but not required)
Responsibilities
- providing service to library users
- performing circulation transactions
- opening and/or closing the library
- assisting in the location of materials in the stacks, course reserves, reference, and online collections
- shelving library materials, shelf-reading and maintaining collections
- answering general information and basic reference questions
- other clerical, technological, and problem-solving activities and projects as assigned by (or in absence of) full-time staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
