Morton College is hiring: Student Aide - Library in Cicero

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Previous library experience or customer service experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of decimal placement or library call numbers is a major plus.
Applicant must be a current Morton College student carrying 6 credit hours in the Fall and Spring, and one credit in the Summer. Good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required.

Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance, and truth.

Job Summary

Assist librarians with daily operations of the college library by performing routine library duties such as checking material in and out, locating and shelving items, and assisting patrons with routine library usage.

Specific Job Duties

1. Check out and check in books, media, reserve books, and other library materials.
2. Process holds, recalls, renewals, and other patron requests.
3. Sort books for shelving.
4. Answer basic informational, directional, and library policy questions, help patrons locate materials in the stacks, and provide basic copy machine assistance.
5. Assist with processing interlibrary loan and Call Slip requests.
6. Answer phone calls and direct calls as needed.
7. Handle money and give change for printer cards.
8. Record and tally usage statistics and exit gate readings.
9. Assist with technical questions including sending faxes, scanning documents, and assisting with copy machines and printers.
10. Gather, sort, and shelve books and journals.
11. Shelf-read the stacks and other collections for proper call number order.
12. Straighten the shelves of books, update aisle markers as needed, and replace bookends.
13. Shift tight areas.
14. Search the stacks for books reported missing.
15. Assist librarians with displays and other projects.
16. Other duties as needed.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $15.00 per hour

Posting Information

Posting Number: P00523PU
Desired Start Date: 02/03/2025
Open Date: 01/23/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Student Aide, Federal Work Study position.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current student of Morton College and currently enrolled in 6 credit hours of coursework?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Morton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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