Student Employee, Library Assistant

Joliet Junior College•Joliet, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time student employee position within the Library, reporting to the Department Chair. The role involves various tasks to support library operations, including shelving, maintaining order, assisting with displays and holds, performing campus errands, light cleaning, processing materials, and assisting different library departments. The position requires a GPA of 2.0 or above, enrollment in at least 6 credit hours, excellent communication and customer service skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Cultural competence and emotional intelligence are also important. The work schedule is flexible, accommodating student class schedules, with 10-15 hours per week during fall/spring semesters and up to 28 hours during breaks with approval. The pay rate is a minimum of $15.00 per hour and is FWS Eligible.

Requirements

GPA of 2.0 or above.
Enrolled at JJC in at least 6 credit hours in the fall/spring semester.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail and attain accuracy.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction, while also contributing effectively within a team-oriented environment.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Library Page or other library experience.
English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Responsibilities

Shelving and re-shelving books
Maintaining the order of the stacks
Assisting with library displays
Pulling materials for holds
Performs campus errands, such as deliveries between departments
Light cleaning of shelves and computers
Assisting in processing materials for addition to the collection
Assisting the Circulation, Reference, and Technical Service departments as assigned
Assist in the Print Room
Other duties as assigned