What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker, Hoover Library, Circulation Assistant -- Work Study and Campus Employment - McDaniel position at McDaniel College?
Job Description
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.
Position: Circulation Assistant Student Worker
Revision Dates: 6/24
Reports to: Circulation & Reserves Manager, Cohen Babcock
Department: Library
Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum wage
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Hoover Library
Duration of Appointment: 8/7/2024-5/21/2025
Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor
Evalution Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis
Scope: The Student Circulation Assistant is responsible for providing information assistance and circulation services to library patrons. In addition, students will assist with general library collection maintenance and other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
This position requires sitting for long periods of time as well as some bending and stooping when shelving books. This position does have some limited lifting involved, but not more than 10 pounds at a time. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.
Additional Information
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.
Position: Circulation Assistant Student Worker
Revision Dates: 6/24
Reports to: Circulation & Reserves Manager, Cohen Babcock
Department: Library
Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum wage
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Hoover Library
Duration of Appointment: 8/7/2024-5/21/2025
Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor
Evalution Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis
Scope: The Student Circulation Assistant is responsible for providing information assistance and circulation services to library patrons. In addition, students will assist with general library collection maintenance and other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Works at Circulation Desk throughout library hours of operation, including evenings and weekends.
- Checks materials in and out using an automated library system.
- Arranges books in numerical order on the designated shelving carts.
- Assists in locating items throughout library using the catalog.
- Registers library patrons into the library system.
- Explains library policies and answers directional questions to help library patrons.
- Assists in library collection maintenance, including shelving materials, shelf reading, and conducting inventory as needed.
- Assists with opening and closing the library.
- Accurately follows library procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College
- Must have excellent customer service and communication skills, be able to work well as part of a team, and follow verbal and written directions.
- Must have a high attention to detail
- Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work without direct supervision.
- Must be able to work with a diverse group of library patrons
- Must be flexible in scheduling, including availability to work evening and weekend hours when required, and picking up shifts for other student employees as needed.
- Previous customer service experience, library experience, or understanding of the Dewey Decimal System/reading decimals is a plus
This position requires sitting for long periods of time as well as some bending and stooping when shelving books. This position does have some limited lifting involved, but not more than 10 pounds at a time. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.
Additional Information
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion.
