Student Library Assistant - In-Person NYC Campus

The New School

City of Newburgh (NY)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 25,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The New School Libraries are seeking 60+ Student Worker Library Assistants to support on-campus services at the University Center Library in New York City. You will help with circulation, shelving, catalog inquiries, and opening/closing procedures, delivering friendly, efficient support to students, faculty, and staff.

This in-person role requires strong communication, reliability, and familiarity with Google Suite.

Qualifications

Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Adaptable and consistent with schedule changes.
Attention to detail.
Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work without close supervision.
Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.).
Physical ability to lift items and push loaded book carts; accommodations available.

Responsibilities

Report for shift on time and review priority tasks with supervisor.
Monitor patrons entering and exiting the library and assist at the circulation desk.
Check-in and check-out library materials using library software.
Stacks maintenance: shelving and shelf reading.
Answer the telephone.
Help patrons find items in stacks and catalog.
Assist patrons with library printing.
Other library tasks such as scanning, paging, preparing reserves.
Assist opening/closing procedures depending on shift.