School of Law Service Desk Student Assistant

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University’s Ehrhorn Law Library seeks a part-time Library Service Desk Assistant to provide courteous service to students, faculty, and staff. You will answer questions, help locate resources, reserve study rooms, and support daily desk operations.

The role requires respectful communication, reliability, teamwork, and adherence to university policies while helping users access print and digital resources.

Qualifications

• Grade point average of 3.0 or above preferred.
• One semester of college education required.
• Federal Work Study status preferred.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of the Library of Congress classification and call number system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers library user questions in person and on the phone, reserves study rooms, and locates resources for checkout or in-library use.
• Maintains library spaces by hourly counts, reshelving and shifting books, checking printer supplies, reading shelves, updating texts, and cleaning the library.
• Performs duties to maintain a clean, clutter-free environment for study.
• Completes special projects assigned by the Access Services Coordinator/Supervisor.
• Keeps a vigilant posture while staffing the Library Service Desk to identify patrons needing assistance or exhibiting problematic behavior.
• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations and support an inclusive environment.
• Adheres to Liberty University policies and dress code.
• Works as a team member, embracing LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

One semester of college education

GPA 3.0 or above

Federal Work Study preferred

Tools

Library of Congress classification

Call number system knowledge

Job description

The principal role of the Library Service Desk Assistant is to provide excellent customer service within the Ehrhorn Law Library by answering basic directional, resource, and technical-related requests from all library users. This is a position that demands courteous and polite interactions with the service population, and an obvious, vigilant posture while staffing the service desk. This position reports to the Access Services Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service by answering library user questions in person and on the phone, reserving study rooms for law students and faculty, and locating physical and electronic resources for checkout or in-library use.

• Maintains and cares for library spaces and resources by completing hourly counts, reshelving and shifting books, checking printer supplies, reading the shelves, updating legal texts, and cleaning the library.

• Performs the general duties listed above with the goal of maintaining a clean and clutter-free environment conducive to study.

• Completes special projects assigned by the Access Services Coordinator/Supervisor.

• Keeps a vigilant posture while staffing the Library Service Desk to identify patrons who may need assistance and/or those who may be exhibiting behavior that is problematic to others.

• Demonstrates the ability to work in and with diverse populations, supporting an inclusive environment.

• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.

• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

• Complies with the Liberty University School of Law business casual dress code.

Additional information may be found here

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Grade point average of 3.0 or above is preferred.

• One semester of college education is required.

• Federal Work Study status is preferred

• Previous customer service experience preferred.

• Some knowledge of the Library of Congress classification and call number system preferred.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to communicate in an effective, professional manner in a customer service setting to convey clear, well-articulated information to Liberty University School of Law’s community, patrons, and associates.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment and discretion.

• Promptness and reliability to follow scheduled hours.

• Willingness to communicate library policy to users.

• Displays an attitude of courtesy, respect, and tact in dealing with others.

• Ability to read call number labels quickly and accurately.

Problem Solving

• Ability to reason intuitively, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine, complex problems.

• Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete tasks.

• Ability to resolve potentially problematic issues with patrons.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to other areas of Green Hall.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.

• Regularly required to see, hear, and speak in order to effectively communicate with patrons.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

• Regularly required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in order to conduct business.

• Regularly required to lift 40 or fewer pounds and push book carts weighing up to 250 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Work Hours

Candidates must be open to the possibility of working late evenings and/or weekends and must have safe transportation available to them at those times. Minimum weekly hours 12; maximum weekly hours 18.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.