Student Worker - Library Assistant Job at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Student Worker - Library Assistant

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Library Assistant. The student worker will provide excellent patron support and engage with library faculty to positively impact student success.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Service Desk

• Greets patrons who approach the service desk.
• Creates a positive experience for library patrons.
• Checks library materials out to patrons and processes returned materials accurately.
• Answers patron questions in person, over the phone, and via live chat.
• Assists with course reserves, study room reservations, and media/equipment check outs.
• Engages in mentoring new library assistants and encourages a commitment to high standards and accountability.
• Collaborates with library faculty and staff to improve library resources, methods, and environment.
• Participates in a variety of library projects including testing electronic resources, shelving, helping with events, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Research Assistance

• Frontline research questions involving our library collection, such as our databases.
• Assists with creating tutorials on library or research topics.
• Ability to accurately apply sound research techniques to assist patrons.
• Directs students to librarian consultations when applicable.

Technology Assistance

• Assists and troubleshoots a wide variety of software, hardware, and printing problems for students, faculty, and other library users.
• Understands and maintains the fleet of tech devices available for borrowing.
• Maintains printers by refilling paper and toner, clearing paper jams, and troubleshooting error messages.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
• Customer service experience, and/or proven ability to work with the public.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, learn and apply procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple duties.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot standard office machines such as personal computers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, shredders, and calculators.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Canvas/WebCampus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with library research and use of databases.
• Experience in the hospitality or retail sector.

Work Hours:

This position will work 15 hours per week. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:

$12.00 per hour.

Posting Close Date:

06/30/2025

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas; all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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