Patron Services Library Assistant

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking a part-time library assistant to perform routine clerical duties and patron services in a campus library department. The role involves helping patrons, checking materials in/out, and assisting with cataloging and archiving.

Typical schedule includes Thursday and Saturday shifts with up to 19 hours per week; located on campus with an $11.25 hourly pay rate. Preference given to music students or those with related education.

Qualifications

• Six months clerical or customer service experience required or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Current or former music student. Degree in music.

Responsibilities

• Provides patron service in assigned area such as answering questions via phone, email, or in person.
• Checks various materials in and out of library.
• Assists patrons with use of online library catalog, as well as finding items on the library shelves.
• Collects money and produces receipts for fines and materials.
• Produces spine labels for library materials.
• Enters new arrivals and denotes the status of various items into the library's automated system.
• Assist with archiving and cataloging.
• Performs area related clerical duties such as filing, typing, shelving and reorganizing new and old books, as well as general cleaning of assigned area.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Communication

Patron assistance

Tools

Online library catalog

Library automation system

Job description

University of Utah is seeking a part-time library assistant to perform routine clerical duties and patron services in a campus library department. The role involves helping patrons, checking materials in/out, and assisting with cataloging and archiving.

Typical schedule includes Thursday and Saturday shifts with up to 19 hours per week; located on campus with an $11.25 hourly pay rate. Preference given to music students or those with related education.