Worcester State College
Library Aide - Access Services - Day Time (Work Study) 3 Positions
Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
Library Aide - Access Services - Day Time (Work Study) 3 Positions
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Library Job Title:
Library Aide - Access Services Number of Vacancies:
3 SSTA Supervisor:
Linda Donahue Position Type:
Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week:
4-6
Shift:
7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
General Statement of Duties:
Perform customer service and clerical duties necessary for the effective operation of the Access Services unit, as well as shelving and shelf-reading to maintain good order of the stacks.
Responsibilities: 1. Provide quality customer service to library patrons. 2. Charge and discharge materials using the automated circulation system. 3. Shelve library materials and assist with stack maintenance. 4. Retrieve materials from the collection as needed 5. Complete assignments and projects as directed by Access Services staff. 6. Provide patrons with accurate information related to library services and general policies. 7. Help patrons navigate the library and locate resources in the stacks. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications: 1. Must be dependable. 2. Must be accurate. 3. Ability to work without constant supervision. 4. Ability to handle personal information with extreme confidentiality. 5. Must be comfortable interacting with students, faculty, and members of the community. 6. Some computer skills required.
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Experience working in a library or customer service environment. 2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps.
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.
About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcesterthe second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester Stateapproximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.
Job Description:
Department:
Library Job Title:
Library Aide - Access Services Number of Vacancies:
3 SSTA Supervisor:
Linda Donahue Position Type:
Non-Supervisory Number of Hours Per Week:
4-6
Shift:
7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
General Statement of Duties:
Perform customer service and clerical duties necessary for the effective operation of the Access Services unit, as well as shelving and shelf-reading to maintain good order of the stacks.
Responsibilities: 1. Provide quality customer service to library patrons. 2. Charge and discharge materials using the automated circulation system. 3. Shelve library materials and assist with stack maintenance. 4. Retrieve materials from the collection as needed 5. Complete assignments and projects as directed by Access Services staff. 6. Provide patrons with accurate information related to library services and general policies. 7. Help patrons navigate the library and locate resources in the stacks. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications: 1. Must be dependable. 2. Must be accurate. 3. Ability to work without constant supervision. 4. Ability to handle personal information with extreme confidentiality. 5. Must be comfortable interacting with students, faculty, and members of the community. 6. Some computer skills required.
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Experience working in a library or customer service environment. 2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps.
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:
$15.00
Application Instructions:
Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.
*This position is for students WITH WORK STUDY ONLY*
Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.