Library Student Assistant – E. M. White Library (2026–2027)

Louisville Seminary; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisville Seminary's E. M. White Library is seeking a Library Student Assistant for the 2026–2027 academic year. The role supports circulation, customer service, and basic research, helping maintain daily operations.

Available to LPTS Students only, the position offers up to 20 hours per week with a pay rate of $15 per hour and may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Friendly and professional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Check out and check in library materials
• Re-shelve books and maintain shelf order
• Process new books for circulation
• Provide basic library research assistance (catalog and database searches)
• Handle interlibrary loan requests
• Offer friendly and professional customer service to library users
• Occasionally assist in supervising interns

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Library Student Assistant – E. M. White Library (2026–2027)

Note: this job is available to LPTS Students only.

• Job Title: Library Student Assistant
• Supervisor: Public Services Librarian
• Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
• Pay: $15 per hour
• Work Schedule: May include evenings (after 5 p.m.) and weekends
• Note: this job is available to LPTS Students only

Job Purpose

Assist with library circulation, customer service, and basic research support to ensure smooth daily operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Check out and check in library materials
• Re-shelve books and maintain shelf order
• Process new books for circulation
• Provide basic library research assistance (catalog and database searches)
• Handle interlibrary loan requests
• Offer friendly and professional customer service to library users
• Occasionally assist in supervising interns

Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• Strong attention to detail
• Friendly and professional customer service skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry books
• Ability to reach books on low and high shelves
• Ability to read small print

Founded in 1853, Louisville Seminary offers an inclusive and diverse learning community, welcoming students from wide ecumenical backgrounds while maintaining its long, historic commitment to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Louisville Seminary is led by the Holy Spirit to educate people to proclaim the Gospel, to care for all, and to work for justice in communities everywhere. It is distinguished by its nationally-recognized marriage and family therapy and field education programs, its black church studies program, the scholarship and church service among its faculty, and a commitment to training people to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Louisville Seminary is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.