Department:
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Government Publications Maps Microforms & Newspapers (Suzzallo/Allen Libraries)
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Job Title:
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GMM Student Assistant
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Date Posted:
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March 19, 2024
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Closing Date:
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April 2, 2024
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Number Available:
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2
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Rate:
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$19.97 per hour
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Hours:
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Weekly hours / schedule: 12 to 15 hours per week The unit currently needs staffing Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays between the hours of 10AM and 4PM, with additional hours to be scheduled around the student's classes and the needs of the unit.
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Duties:
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- Regularly staff the GMM help desk, answering general questions about library collections and services and assisting in circulation activities.
- Help library users get started with their research using UW Libraries Search.
- Help library users to locate microforms, newspapers, maps and government documents using various research tools.
- Assist and instruct users in the use of GMM equipment, including computers, scanners, and microform machines.
- Retrieve, count, and accurately re-file library materials.
- Process incoming GMM materials and gifts.
- Independently staff the GMM Help Desk during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Carefully handle rare, one of a kind, library materials to stage for microfilming, digitization, or rehousing.
- Undertake additional duties such as special materials processing, digitization, or display creation.
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Required Qualifications:
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- Clear communication skills in person and on the phone.
- Availability for weekend, evening, and holiday work based on staffing needs of the unit.
- Ability to work independently after training.
- Dependable attendance once a schedule is set.
- Willingness to ask questions and collaborate with fellow student employees.
- Strong public service demeanor.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accurate processing and shelving of materials.
- An ability to maintain quality standards on repetitive, detail oriented tasks.
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Desired Qualifications:
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- Interest in working with primary source materials.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office/Google Suite of products preferred.
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Application Process:
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- Prepare the following supplemental materials. A single PDF or Microsoft Word file is preferred.
- Log in to the Microsoft 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.
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For additional information or questions regarding student job opportunities, or for assistance with the application process, please contact the Libraries and Press HR:
libhr@uw.edu