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Central Circulation Services Student Assistant

Closes February 25, 2024. Posted February 16, 2024

Department:

Central Circulation (Suzzallo/Allen Libraries)

Job Title:

Student Assistant

Date Posted:

February 16, 2024

Closing Date:

February 25, 2024

Rate:

$19.97 per hour

Openings: 2-3

Hours:

13-19.5 hours per week.

Job Details:

Central Circulation Services maintains several collections of library materials in Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, totaling about 3 million items.

In addition to maintaining these collections, staff are also responsible for operating the Circulation Desk and the Receiving Room for the building.

Student staff in this position begin by working primarily in the stacks shelving and shifting high volumes of materials before training to work at our service desks. Whether staffing a desk or working in the stacks, student staff are expected to provide excellent customer service to our diverse library users. Due to the amount of training required for the position, staff are expected to work for at least two quarters.

Duties:

  • Shelve library materials
  • Shift high volumes of library material
  • Search, pull and process requested items
  • Pick up and process materials that have been returned or left unattended
  • Deliver books and mail through the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
  • Receive and sort mail, books, and incoming deliveries
  • Assist with Library opening and/or closing procedures
  • Conduct inventory of library materials
  • Assist with special projects and other circulation duties as assigned
  • Provide basic assistance, direction, general information, and explain library policies, services and procedures to UW students, staff, faculty and library visitors
  • Provide customer service at the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries Circulation Desk

Required Qualifications:

    • Ability to push loaded book trucks, lift up to 40lbs, and work on your feet for extended periods of time.
    • Ability to move high volume of books between spaces.
    • High level of attention to detail.
    • Strong commitment to serving a diverse group of users.
    • Ability to work independently and follow procedures.
    • Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, and library users.
        Desired Qualifications:
        • Previous experience providing customer service in a job or volunteer position

        Application Process:

        1. Prepare the following supplemental materials. Include your first and last name in the file name.
          • Resumé
        1. The application is completed via Microsoft Forms with your student NetID.
        2. Log in to the forms site with your UW NetID account to fill out an application form and upload your resumé.

        Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

        For additional information or questions regarding student job opportunities, or for assistance with the application process, please contact Libraries Human Resources at libhr@uw.edu