Summer Kierkegaard Library Support (WS-ST1)

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Kierkegaard Library Support position provides support to HKL staff and assists researchers from around the world who attend the Kierkegaard Summer Institute. Typically works 30-40 hours per week during library summer hours (8am-8pm daily); must be available to work weekends. This position provides a foundation of work in a professional context, including communication with a variety of stakeholders (e.g., faculty, staff, students, visiting scholars, and community members), as well as general office and library duties.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a library, office or campus department
• Able to work independently and as a team player with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working with diverse groups

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Catalyst, Google Docs, WordPress, and/or Canva
• Knowledge of or interest in philosophy, especially Kierkegaard
• Danish or other Scandinavian language skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with general library tasks, such as shelving books and locating resources
• Assist with general office tasks, such as scanning and organizing documents
• Serve as first point of contact for library patrons, answering general questions and leading library/campus orientation tours
• Assist with various projects, such as updating website or social media, creating flyers, editing documents, compiling reports, setting up for events, and processing donations
• Assist with other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees