Student Library Clerk — Onsite, Part-Time

University Of Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Michigan - Flint’s Frances Willson Thompson Library is seeking several student workers to join the team for Fall 2025. The role is Library Assistant B (TEMP) on the Flint Campus, onsite, with 8–12 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

You will assist at circulation, handle lending and returns, help patrons in person and by phone, shelve materials, and participate in training and evaluations. Preference given to Work-Study students; background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled student at UM-Flint in good standing.
• Must be able to work 8-12 hours per week, including some weekend and evening shifts.
• Must be able to lift, transport, sort, and shelve library materials.
• Must be able to maintain patron confidentiality.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patrons.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day to day operations at the circulation desk, including opening and closing the library.
• Process lending, return, and renewal of library items using library computer systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to University students, faculty, and staff, as well as public patrons of the library, both in person and by phone.
• Maintain the stacks in the library by shelving, shelf reading, shifting, and doing daily pickups of library items.
• Handle some basic maintenance and technology troubleshooting of ITS computers and multi-function printers.
• Perform other assigned duties, including ad hoc projects in Technical Services and the Genesee Historical Collections Center.
• Participate in ongoing training exercises and regular performance evaluations.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Knowledge of UM-Flint campus

Job description

The University of Michigan - Flint’s Frances Willson Thompson Library is seeking several student workers to join the team for Fall 2025. The role is Library Assistant B (TEMP) on the Flint Campus, onsite, with 8–12 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

You will assist at circulation, handle lending and returns, help patrons in person and by phone, shelve materials, and participate in training and evaluations. Preference given to Work-Study students; background checks apply.