Part-Time Life Sciences and Subject Libraries Support Staff

Penn State University • University Park, PA

120d • Hybrid

About The Position

University Libraries-University Park Life Sciences Library seeks motivated and responsible individuals to provide reference desk and public services assistance. The Life Sciences Library seeks Part-Time Information Resources and Services position staff support, responsibilities may include: Reference assistance; Circulation of reference items, Maintenance of the overall appearance of our library; Enforcement of University and Libraries policies; Collection of data for various types of assessment; Shelve periodicals and file other library reference materials; Shelf reading/scanning of collections; and other duties of a similar nature. Applicants should have strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills. Applicants with a background in any of the life sciences are preferred. This position requires the ability to be able to move throughout our library during the course of a shift. This position will require some evening and weekend shifts as scheduled as well as the availability and willingness to pick up open shifts.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Background in any of the life sciences is preferred
• Ability to move throughout the library during the course of a shift

Responsibilities

• Reference assistance
• Circulation of reference items
• Maintenance of the overall appearance of the library
• Enforcement of University and Libraries policies
• Collection of data for various types of assessment
• Shelve periodicals and file other library reference materials
• Shelf reading/scanning of collections
• Other duties of a similar nature

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services