Student Assistant II
Purpose of this position:
The Strauss Health Sciences Library is recruiting a library student assistant to support library staff and users with routine collection management and maintenance activities, as well as special projects.
As we are committed to continuous improvement, this position also supports the professional development and growth of all students employed at the Strauss Library. The successful candidate for this position will be encouraged to learn and grow while in the position and to take advantage of the myriad training and professional development opportunities offered.
Scheduled Hours:
This student assistant position will work a minimum of 4 hours a week and a maximum of 10 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are dependent on student assistant’s availability and the operational priorities and needs of the employer and/or department.
Duties and responsibilities:
Collection Management Activities:
- Search and retrieve records from local, regional, and international library catalogs (e.g., WorldCat) to support acquisitions and collection development activities.
- Receive, process, and prepare library materials as needed for circulation.
- Assist with shelving, shifting, and organizing library collections.
- Pull materials and scan for interlibrary loan, review, repair, relocation, or withdrawal.
- Assist with the planning, preparation, and installation of library exhibits and displays.
- Support inventory and organization projects for archival materials and historical objects.
- Help gather and organize usage statistics for library collections.
- Support collection analysis and weeding projects under staff supervision.
- Assist with bibliographic and holdings record maintenance in the library management system.
Digital Repository Tasks:
- Assist with scanning, metadata creation, ingest of files, and other digitization tasks.
- Perform remediation work on digital files for accessibility.
Other:
- Assist with special projects and tasks as assigned.
- Follow department policies and procedures.
Working conditions:
Sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer screen, physically lifting and moving materials weighing up to 20 lbs., maneuvering book carts, bending/stretching, and exposure to dust. Reading small labels for shelving and shelf reading.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Abilities & Skills):
Required:
- Must be a current enrolled degree-seeking CU Anschutz student
- Work Study eligible
- Able to work a minimum of four hours per week
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to follow directions
- Must have solid written and oral communication skills
- Performs independently and able to remain flexible when changes are needed
- Able to use good judgment and take initiative
- Ability to work well with minimal supervision and in a team environment
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Preferred:
- Work Study granted
- Experience with data entry or database systems
- Customer service skills
- Experience working in a library, archives, or customer service environment