Library Collections Student Assistant - 10h/wk

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville seeks a SASC Collections Services Student Assistant to support library operations on the Main Campus. The role focuses on pulling and re-shelving high volumes of circulating materials and assisting with collection duties, including the Google Books project.

Training on library software and classification systems is provided during onboarding. 10 hours per week at $15.00/hr, with preference for Federal Work Study; candidate reports to Print Collections Support

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a student, half time or more, at the University of Florida.
• High attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills: experience with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Accurately page and re-shelve circulating library materials, ensuring items are promptly placed in order by the Library of Congress classification system.
• Shift sections of library materials to new locations, relabel, dust, and block shelves as needed to maintain the library’s organization and cleanliness.
• Take statistics and record relevant information to track and support library operations.
• Assist with pulling materials for the Google Books project, ensuring that items match shipment criteria, and reporting any discrepancies or issues to supervisors.
• Maintain working knowledge of competencies required by the Library of Congress & Dewey classification systems and UF Libraries policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include supporting collection management tasks and assisting with general library functions.

Job description

University of Florida in Gainesville seeks a SASC Collections Services Student Assistant to support library operations on the Main Campus. The role focuses on pulling and re-shelving high volumes of circulating materials and assisting with collection duties, including the Google Books project.

Training on library software and classification systems is provided during onboarding. 10 hours per week at $15.00/hr, with preference for Federal Work Study; candidate reports to Print Collections Support