Library Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Job Details
Job Title: Library Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: UNG - Oconee
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 298760
About Us
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Job Summary
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Libraries department on the Oconee campus. These individuals must be flexible, dependable, and able to work a set schedule. Library Student Assistants are responsible for providing customer service assistance to UNG Libraries patrons and clerical and project support to Libraries faculty and staff. This position requires evening and may require weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Greet Library patrons.
- Assist library employees with special projects.
- Answer basic informational, directional, and Library policy questions; help patrons locate materials in the stacks.
- Check out and check in books, reserves, and other Library materials.
- Provide basic scanner and printer assistance.
- Conduct hourly building walk-throughs to neaten Library facility and identify behavior issues, maintenance needs, or security problems and report to supervisor.
- Assist with opening and closing procedures.
- Gather, sort, shelve, and move Library materials.
- Shelf-read the book stacks and other collections to identify items needing repair; update aisle markers as needed and replace bookends.
- Search the stacks for books reported as missing or billed for replacement.
- Assist with processing Interlibrary Loan and Call Slip requests.
- Other duties as assigned by Librarians and Library Staff.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must be enrolled for six credit hours during both Fall and Spring semesters.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills as well as effective listening skills.
- Must work well in a team environment, but also be a self-starter.
- Must possess excellent time-management skills.
- Must be detail-oriented.
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
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