Collection Management Student Assistant - JFL

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 10,977,000 - 16,466,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University Libraries is seeking a flexible student worker to support the Collection Management team as a Collection Management Assistant. The role involves clerical tasks, catalog locating, donation processing, and data recording under supervision.

You must be a current student in good standing, available 12–18 hours per week between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, and able to lift up to 40 pounds. This part-time position starts at $12.77 per hour and reports to the Collection Management Librarian.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Required to be a current student in good academic standing. Federal Work Study approved preferred.
• Additional requirements and preferences of the relevant position Collection Management Assistant

Responsibilities

• Conducts themselves as a professional by being on time and reliable for scheduled hours, adhering to the student worker dress code, and following instructions.
• Communicates clearly, including responding to emails in a timely manner, answering the phones and, alerting the supervisor to changes in schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and library administration.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Performs the duties of the relevant position: Collection Management Assistant: performs clerical tasks to support the Collection Management Librarian in evaluating and assessing the physical collection, including material donated to the library.
• This position reports to the Collection Management Librarian.
• Collects and records use and condition data about the library’s physical materials.
• Locates books in the catalog and retrieves items from the library stacks or from the Automated Storage and Retrieval System.
• Processes materials donated to the library, including searching the catalog for holdings, sorting materials, unpacking/packing boxes, and assisting in the physical disposition of materials.

Skills

Punctuality

Communication

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Scheduling

Teamwork

Education

Current student in good academic standing

Job description

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, Jerry Falwell Library Student Worker Assistant will conduct themselves professionally, courteously, and politely in interactions with library employees and customers. They will support one or more of the departments within the Jerry Falwell Library.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts themselves as a professional by being on time and reliable for scheduled hours, adhering to the student worker dress code, and following instructions.
• Communicates clearly, including responding to emails in a timely manner, answering the phones and, alerting the supervisor to changes in schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and library administration.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Performs the duties of the relevant position: Collection Management Assistant: performs clerical tasks to support the Collection Management Librarian in evaluating and assessing the physical collection, including material donated to the library.
• This position reports to the Collection Management Librarian.
• Collects and records use and condition data about the library’s physical materials.
• Locates books in the catalog and retrieves items from the library stacks or from the Automated Storage and Retrieval System.
• Processes materials donated to the library, including searching the catalog for holdings, sorting materials, unpacking/packing boxes, and assisting in the physical disposition of materials.
• Additional information may be found here

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Education and Experience Required to be a current student in good academic standing. Federal Work Study approved preferred.
• Additional requirements and preferences of the relevant position Collection Management Assistant

Collection Management Assistant

• Required to be able to lift 40 or fewer pounds and move book carts weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Required to be able to work 12–18 hours weekly between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday–Friday.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

• Communication and Comprehension Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work Environment The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. The working environment may also include the facilitation of outdoor events.
• Work Hours This position is normally scheduled for 12-18 hours per week. Must be willing to work mornings and occasional special events.
• Time Type Part time
• Location Onsite
• Pay Rate Starting at $12.77 Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

Before you begin an application, please review our application process. Come develop and improve valuable skills to use throughout your career by working at LU! We have many positions open that provide opportunities for students to serve the local Lynchburg community. Many offer flexible schedules to allow students to attend classes and complete their coursework. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.