Student Hourly-Hatch Library Assistant

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking a Student Hourly to support library services. You will assist patrons at the reference desk, aid with the online catalog, shelve materials, and process archival materials as assigned, with duties split evenly at 20% for each task.

This hourly position requires student status and eligibility under KU policies. Remote work is not available; on-site duties occur at the Lawrence campus, primarily within library facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have customer service experience as evidenced in application materials.
• Demonstrated attention to detail in prior roles or coursework.
• Experience working collaboratively, evidenced in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons at the reference desk (20%).
• Provide reference assistance with the online catalog (20%).
• Shelve books (20%).
• Process archival materials (20%).
• Perform other duties as assigned (20%).

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Tools

Database experience

Job description

Job Description

• 20% Assist patrons at the reference desk.
• 20% Provide reference assistance with the online catalog.
• 20% Shelve books.
• 20% Process archival materials.
• 20% Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience which utilized customer service skills, as evidenced in application materials.
• Previous work experience which required attention to detail, as evidenced in application materials.
• Previous experience working collaboratively, as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous database experience, through work history or course work.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus