Library, Electronic Resources/Serials - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

California State University; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University is seeking a Federal Work Study Student Assistant in the library. The role includes processing electronic and print materials, maintaining organizational records in the library system, and assisting with various responsibilities, contributing to the University's mission. Candidates must be current CSU students with a minimum GPA requirement and enrollment status, with work eligibility in the United States.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work.
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA per semester.
• Enrolled in at least half-time units at CSUSB.

Responsibilities

• Assist with addition and processing of library materials.
• Review bibliographic records for accuracy.
• Identify and process materials for relabeling or repair.

Skills

Effective communication

Cooperate with faculty and staff

Read and write English

Education

Current CSU student

Job description

Library, Electronic Resources/Serials - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

Under the lead work direction of the Electronic Resources & Serials Lead, the incumbent will assist with the review and processing of electronic and library print materials. Using our Unified Library Management System the student assistant will assist with adding library items to our collection and relabeling/repairing of library material. Our ambition is to attract and retain the best talent in the market to continue our journey building a world class in-house Library Technical Services team while carrying out the Universities mission and vision statement.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Under direct supervision and under the lead work direction, duties include but not limited to:

Addition of print periodicals into our Unified Library Management System (ULMS):

• Search in the ULMS for the correct record for the serial items to be added to the collection.
• Add barcodes and item information for new serial items received to their correct records in the ULMS.
• Review bibliographic record and holdings for accuracy of all new serial items received and added.
• Scan all processed and completed library material for shelving into the ULMS to show available.
• Route all completed library material for shelving.

Quality review and processing of physical library material added to our collection:

• Review of bibliographic records, holdings records and the individual item records in the ULMS for each library material.
• Print physical label for each library material added to the collection.
• Property stamp of each physical library material added to the collection.
• Scan all processed and completed library material for shelving into the ULMS to show available.

Route all completed library material for shelving. - Relable/Repair of library material:

• Identify library material for relable or various repair needs.
• Process material needed for relables using the ULMS and the label printer.
• Identify the specific repair needs for each material received.
• Repair as necessary for each individual library material using specific repair techniques.
• After completion scan in all relabled and repaired material in the ULMS to show as available.
• Route all completed library material for shelving.
• Other Job-Related Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

The application deadline is: 7/24/2025 at 11:55 pm (PST)

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at [e-mail].

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act

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