Covenant College Students is hiring: Library Acquisitions/Archives Work Study 25

This position is for the full academic year open only to enrolled upperclassmen. Freshmen are not eligible for this position.

Expected hours of work per week : 10-15

Work Location & Hours

KG-115; Mon- Fri; 8am-4 : 30pm

Purpose

To assist in the process of making library and Covenant College Archive materials available to the Covenant community.

Qualifications for Position : Personable, willing to learn new skills, punctualBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word and ExcelBasic knowledge of Windows operating systemBasic knowledge of Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google DriveBasic knowledge of Adobe ReaderAble to work well independentlyAble to handle sensitive informationAble to organize files, both manually and electronicallyAble to sit for long periods of timeAble to climb on step stoolsAble to lift 25 lbs.Expected Duties and Responsibilities :

Assist in book processingPerform clerical acquisition dutiesPerform clerical interlibrary loan dutiesDeliver and retrieve mail from the mailroomOrganize archival materialsDigitize archival materialsCheck digitized archival materialsRepresent the College well when interacting with patronsFulfill all other duties assigned by the Associate Director of Library Services.Resume skills development

NACE Competencies required by employers)

Career & Self-Development including willingness to learn new skills used in library and archives workCommunication in the form of carefully listening to instructions and asking questions when needed for clarificationCritical Thinking in the form of applying consistency in guidelines for book processing and archives checkingGlobal Literacy displayed by working with students and staff that have various points of view that may differ from your ownLeadership through sharing ideas with your supervisor that could improve work processesProfessionalism by representing the College well when interacting with patrons and handling sensitive archive informationTeamwork including building good working relationships with all the staff and student workers in the libraryTechnology by learning best practices for utilizing software such as Microsoft, Google, Windows, and Adobe software as well as hardware, such as photocopiers and document scannersWork Habits (with alignment of Core Values)

The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits :

Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity, Faithfulness)Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Students will be trained and develop skills in professional office behavior as well as developing competencies with computer programs listed in the job qualifications.

Physical Demands

Sitting :

Remaining in the seated position

Lifting :

Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.

Talking :

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly