Fall 2025 – Library Student Assistant
Fall 2025
Department: WCSU Libraries
Location: Ruth A. Haas Library – Midtown Campus Robert S. Young Library – Westside Campus
Description: Student Assistants are responsible for providing high quality customer assistance to our patrons throughout the library. They support the library staff in creating an atmosphere conducive to achieving the educational goals of WCSU faculty and students. Student Assistants are responsible for answering basic questions from users concerning the location of materials, library hours, availability of needed items such as reserves and study rooms and providing basic WCSU campus and community information. Students who have been awarded Federal Work Study are strongly encouraged to apply.
Tasks to be performed include, but are not limited to:
- Shelving, shelf reading, searching for and conducting an inventory of library materials (Acquiring knowledge of Library of Congress numbering system required)
- Reserving, booking, monitoring study/meeting room spaces
- Performing tasks using automated library systems
- Answering and transferring incoming phone calls
- Processing incoming/outgoing materials to and from other CSCU libraries
- Navigating WCSU website to answer questions
- Aiding in the collection of library statistics
- Assisting with basic library housekeeping
- Basic office tasks including labeling, photocopying, scanning
Requirements/Desired:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of basic office procedures
- Good communication skills, telephone etiquette, patience, positive attitude, basic manners, and ability to work with a diverse population
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, and pay attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and put into effect library procedures and polices
- Previous library experience a plus
Hours/Schedule: Library Student Assistants’ schedules are created around their class schedule and the library’s need for coverage.
Haas Library’s hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 8AM to 10PM
Friday: 8AM to 4PM
Saturday: 10AM to 6PM
Sunday: 2PM to 6PM
Young Library’s hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 10AM to 6PM
Pay Rate: $16.35 / hour
Payroll Type: Department Payroll & Federal Work Study
Contact: Terry (phillipst@wcsu.educreate new email), Joi (sorensenj@wcsu.educreate new email), and Angie (stainoa@wcsu.educreate new email). You can find our online application on our website – library.wcsu.edu