University of Northwestern St Paul
STUDENT POSITION: SPRING 2025 - LIBRARY ASSISTANT/LIBRARY
University of Northwestern St Paul, MN, Saint Paul, 55102
To maintain operations of the Circulation Desk, including answering and directing questions of the library users. Check items in and out and renew items as necessary Shelve and retrieve materials for courier service Communicate with and help students, faculty, and/or staff needing assistance Answer phones and e-mails as needed Prepare new materials for use Open/close the library as assigned Abide by all University policies Wage: $11.13 per hour. STUDENT POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM OF 1 ON-CAMPUS TRAD COURSE (INCLUDING PSOC) AT UNW. After hire, prior to your start date, you will be required to present valid documentation of employment eligibility. Please make sure you have original documents, NOT copies. A list of acceptable documents can be found on uscis.gov. Required Qualifications Must be detail-oriented, organized and self-disciplined Must be able to work a night or weekend shift, consistently/weekly Able to interact with a variety of individuals in a professional, tactful and courteous manner Have strong interpersonal and customer service skills Ability to withstand repetition in many tasks Ability to lift heavy books and/or push a full cart of books up to 200lbs. Must have proficient computer skills Able to work independently and take initiative Working Conditions Mental/Motor Demand Factors: Ability to demonstrate self direction, concentration, personal grooming/hygiene, reading, writing, problem solving skills and tact approximately 75% of the time Ability to demonstrate time awareness and verbal reasoning approximately 60% of the time Physical Demand Factors: Ability to sit approximately 60% of the time, walk approximately 30% of the time and stand approximately 10% of the time Ability to lift, while stationary, up to 20 pounds, carry, while moving, up to 20 pounds, demonstrate reaching, fingering, talking and hearing skills approximately 60% of the time Environmental Condition Factors: Ability to work alone or with others or around others or with customer/public contact 100% of the time Work Environment: The work environment involves working in a suburban, Christian university, a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the University and an agreement to abide by all University policies. The aforementioned statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be asked to perform tasks not specifically addressed in this job description.