Student - Library Annex Assistant

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a student assistant to work at the Tulane Library Annex and Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. The role includes shelving, catalog-related tasks, and supporting special projects, with transportation required to multiple library locations.

Hours are up to 20 per week, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The hourly rate ranges from $10.00 to $18.00, and a Federal Work Study award may be available.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University.
• Possibility of Federal Work Study.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe tools.

Responsibilities

• Reshelving, sorting, and preparing book trucks for circulation.
• Shifting shelves to accommodate new books on overloaded shelves.
• Prepare informational packets for events.
• Review newly cataloged items for processing/labeling errors.
• Assist with exhibits and events and provide general clerical support.
• Answer phones and handle light duties; assist with special projects.

Skills

Public interaction

Clerical skills

Education

Active enrollment as Tulane University student

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe tools

Job description

Job Description

This position is for a student assistant to work at Tulane Library Annex and at Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. The Annex is a remote storage facility located at 900 S Norman C Francis Parkway. The work entails assisting with shelving or retrieving materials, shifting collections as needed, and completing basic work in the library's online catalog to ensure materials are correctly identified as being housed at the Annex. Assisting with special projects related to the facility will be a primary function of this position. This job does require the student to have transportation available to get to the Library Annex and to Howard-Tilton Memorial library as needed.

Students should be able to work a max of 20 hours per week. Shifts to be determined.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Hourly Pay Rate: $10.00 - $18.00

Responsibilities

• Reshelving, sorting, and preparing book trucks or books to be reshelved for circulation


• Shifting, as needed, in order to accommodate new books on overloaded shelves


• Preparing informational packets for events


• Review/check newly cataloged books and newspapers for processing/labeling errors


• Assisting with exhibits and events


• Answering phones and general clerical assistance as needed


• Helping with special projects


• Completing light cleaning duties


• Pick up packages and mail sent to the department

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University


• A Federal Work Study Award (potentially)


• Prior experience or working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe tools

About Us

Everyone here at the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library strives to make this a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. We’re looking for students who are outgoing, thrive on public interactions, and enjoy showing off the library’s resources.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail].