What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker: Library LVL 2 Student Worker position at Mid-america Nazarene University?
THIS IS FOR CURRENT MNU STUDENTS ONLY
WE ACCEPT FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBLE AND NON-ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Job Summary: This position requires excellent customer service skills. Other required skills are the ability to work both as a member of a team and independently, understand and effectively communicate basic library policies and procedures, self-motivated, dependable, enthusiastic, and interested in the work being done, ability to perform detail-oriented tasks with excellent accuracy and efficiency, an intermediate level of technology skill, and a positive attitude.
Anticipated Start Date: August 18th, 2025.
General Responsibilities Include:
- Greet patrons
- Checking in/out library materials
- Locate course reserves and ILL materials
- Process holds, renewals and other patron requests
- Shelving library materials in correct call number order in the book stacks
- Answering basic library queries
- Assist patrons in searching the library catalog and databases
- Answer directional questions
- Assisting library patrons as needed, specifically with computer/printer-related questions
- Provide basic software support for students
- Complete daily and weekly assigned tasks
- Maintain assigned area of Learning Commons with regular cleaning and straightening
- Record daily population counts
- Complete closing procedures
- And other tasks as assigned
Special Responsibilities Include (Select One Area or Task):
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Information Literacy Track
- Facilitating one-on-one student research consultations
- Presenting classroom information literacy sessions
- Designing asynchronous information literacy video curriculum
- Designing and editing online research guides
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Technical Services Track
- Managing interlibrary loan requests
- Cataloging library materials
- Scanning archival materials
- Uploading institutional repository materials
- Data management and analytics
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Library Programming Track
- Designing special events and series
- Marketing special events and series
- Leading special events and series
- Videography for special events and series
- Managing outreach services for the Center for Games & Learning
Coverage:
The library is open 84 hours a week. Student workers assist in covering 79 of the hours: M-TR 8am-9pm,
F 8am-5pm, SU 6pm-12am
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
