Federal Work Study - Library 2026-2027

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay de Noc Community College is seeking a Federal Work Study student to support Library Services on the Escanaba campus. The position offers 10–15 hours per week, with pay at $13.73 per hour and flexibility around class schedules.

The role involves greeting patrons, checking materials in/out, assisting with phones, shelving, and customer service, and supporting library operations and archival projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position. Eligibility for work-study is determined after you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Work-study requires that you are degree seeking and enrolled in a minimum of one credit that applies towards the semester you are employed.
• You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Responsibilities

• Greet library patrons
• Check in/check out library materials
• Answer the phone
• Assist with opening and closing library
• Shelve materials
• Pick up materials from book drops
• Develop customer service skills
• Search online resources
• Retrieve items from stacks
• Shelf read and maintain stacks
• Label and check in periodicals
• Make and print ID Badges
• Photocopy and scan documents
• Take in cash and make change
• Assist patrons with library technology
• Label, cover, and stamp new books
• Assist with book displays, decorating, and programs
• Assist with archival projects
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Position Details

Position Title Federal Work Study - Library 2026-2027 Pay Grade Level FLSA Benefits Department Library Services Campus Location Escanaba Pay Rate $13.73 per hour Min Salary Max Salary FTE Position Type Student

Position Information

The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program is to give a student an opportunity to develop skills, gain on-the-job experience for future employment, and give the student flexibility to work around class schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work study program to be considered for this position. Eligibility for work-study is determined after you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


• Work-study requires that you are degree seeking and enrolled in a minimum of one credit that applies towards the semester you are employed.


• You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Months Per Year Work Hours Average 10-15 hours per week, dependent upon your work study award. Supervision Exercised Supervision Received

Works under the direction of the College Librarian and Library Assistants.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; move around the Center; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

• Greet library patrons


• Check in/check out library materials


• Answer the phone


• Assist with opening and closing library


• Shelve materials


• Pick up materials from book drops


• Develop customer service skills


• Search online resources


• Retrieve items from stacks


• Shelf read and maintain stacks


• Label and check in periodicals


• Make and print ID Badges


• Photocopy and scan documents


• Take in cash and make change


• Assist patrons with library technology


• Label, cover, and stamp new books


• Assist with book displays, decorating, and programs


• Assist with archival projects


• Other duties as assigned

Department Information

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resource Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016
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