Library Services Student Assistant

Grand Rapids Community College; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking a Library Services Student Assistant to support patrons, answer phones, and assist with daily circulation tasks in the library.

The role includes handling check-in/out, fines and printing payments, processing materials, shelving and inventory, and helping with basic equipment troubleshooting and data recording for library projects.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Ability to keep confidentiality
• Computer skills
• Ability to make change
• Ability to lift, bend, and stoop low to access library shelves
• Ability to work independently
• Possess initiative; self-starter
• Ability to communicate and relate to everyone
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patrons and answer phone
• Check-in, check-out, and count-use library materials
• Operate cash register (take cash, credit cards, and Raider Cards) for fines, lost books, printing, and to make change
• Process or repair library materials
• Keep circulation desk clean and organized
• Basic troubleshooting for in-library equipment (such as copiers/printers,computers, etc.)
• Record statistics
• Shelving and shelf-reading and inventory of library materials
• Help with other projects and duties as needed

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Dependable

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Cash handling

Physical lifting

Independent work

Initiative

People skills

Strong work ethic

Tools

Dewey Decimal System

Job description

Job Name Library Services Student Assistant

Work Hours/Schedule Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Description

• Greet and assist patrons and answer phone
• Check-in, check-out, and count-use library materials
• Operate cash register (take cash, credit cards, and Raider Cards) for fines, lost books, printing, and to make change
• Process or repair library materials
• Keep circulation desk clean and organized
• Basic troubleshooting for in-library equipment (such as copiers/printers,computers, etc.)
• Record statistics
• Shelving and shelf-reading and inventory of library materials
• Help with other projects and duties as needed

Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Dependable
• Ability to keep confidentiality at utmost importance
• Computer skills
• Ability to make change
• Ability to lift, bend, and stoop low to access library shelves
• Ability to work independently
• Possess initiative; self-starter
• Ability to communicate and relate to everyone
• Strong work ethic

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous library or work experience
• Familiar with Dewey Decimal System