Library Student Desk Consultant Job at Oregon State University in Corvallis

Position Information

Job Title: Library Student Desk Consultant

Appointment Type: Student Employee

Job Location: Oregon State University

Position Appointment Percent: 100%

Appointment Basis: 12

Pay Method: Hourly

Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Min Hourly Rate: $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate: $17.00 (Standard); $16.50 (Non-Urban); $18.00 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Desk Consultant positions for the Valley Library Borrowing & Information Desk Unit at Oregon State University (OSU).

Position Duties: The position is within the Valley Library, Library Experience & Access Department, Borrowing & Information Desk Unit. The position provides a wide range of support and services to students, staff, faculty, and the general public via face-to-face, virtual, and telephone interactions. Responsibilities include:

• Providing informational, borrowing, reference, and research assistance, along with courteous and friendly general customer service.
• Maintaining patron confidentiality and communicating effectively.
• Explaining and following general library policies.
• Processing and maintaining library collections and materials.
• Using and instructing on a variety of library-specific software, webpages, and databases.
• Assisting with opening and/or closing the building.
• Troubleshooting minor computer, scanner, and printer problems.
• Assisting with other projects as assigned.

After a year or more of employment, additional position duties could include: 1) Head desk student responsibilities, 2) processing electronic course reserves, and/or 3) supporting the 3D printing desk.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard:
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program.
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term.
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term.
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term.
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with and supporting people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and/or perspectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively to instruct others and support a team of coworkers.
• Willingness to work during dead and finals week.
• Willingness to work days, nights, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable exploring and troubleshooting new technologies.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule: Student employees work daytime, evening, and weekend hours between 7am and midnight.

Posting Number: P11777SE

Number of Vacancies: 2

Anticipated Appointment Dates:

• Begin Date: 02/10/2025
• End Date: 01/29/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you able to work some, part of, or all of the following hours?:

Sunday 3-7pm, Monday 2:30-5:30pm, Wednesday 2:30-5:30pm, Thursday 2:30-5:30pm, Friday 2:30-6:30pm

(Open Ended Question)

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