User Services Assistant I

Weber State University; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking a student employee to assist in the Ogden campus library. You will help library users, keep the collection organized, and support access to resources. This role includes delivery/pickup on campus and daily opening/closing duties tailored to the student schedule.

Ideal candidates are current WSU students with strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving abilities, and who can complete required annual training such as FERPA and Title IX.

Qualifications

• Must be a current WSU student enrolled in 6 undergraduate credit hours or 5 graduate credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.
• Candidates must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate good human relations, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• If hired, employees are required to take annual FERPA, Safe@Weber, and Title IX training.

Responsibilities

• Providing general help and information to library users.
• Maintaining and organizing the collection; assist with stacks projects including inventory, shifting, and shelving.
• Instructing patrons of building navigation and assisting with secured room access.
• Assisting with special assignments as needed.
• Delivery/pickup services on campus.
• Responsible for periodic building safety and security checks and reporting problems to supervisors.
• Opening and closing duties/maintenance as applicable to schedule.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Teams

Google Drive

Job description

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Requisition Number

Requisition Number H01960P

Position Category

Position Category Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

Up to 20

Months per year

12

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate

$11.75

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

This is a student employee position in the Ogden campus library.

The User Services Assistant maintains a welcoming and organized environment for all library users and to assist with access to resources.

• providing general help and information
• Maintaining and organizing the collection; assist with stacks projects including: inventory, shifting, and shelving
• Instructing patrons of building navigation and assisting with secured room access
• Assisting with special assignments as needed.
• Delivery/pickup services on campus
• Responsible for periodic building safety and security checks and noticing and reporting problems to supervisors.
• Responsible for opening and closing duties/maintenance as applicable to schedule.

The duties and tasks included are representative of the position and not comprehensive. Duties may be added or removed in the best interest of the organization and its users.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current WSU student enrolled in 6 undergraduate credit hours or 5 graduate credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.
• Candidates must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate good human relations, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• If hired, employees are required to take annual FERPA , Safe@Weber, and Title IX training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Motivated.
• Flexible.
• Team player.
• Familiar with using MS Office Suite, MS Teams, and Google Drive.
• Current valid driver’s license. Student drivers will be required to take and pass the Utah State Driving certification for Public and Higher Education.
• Federal Work Study recipients and 50/50 eligible students are preferred.
  • If you are unsure if you have Work Study, contact the Financial Aid office at 801-626-7569 or go to Financial Aid in the Student Services building, room 120.
  • For 50/50 eligibility, students must be enrolled full-time and have at least a 2.0 GPA in order to qualify.

Due to the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Physical Activity of this position

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have, or are you eligible to obtain, a valid Utah Driver’s License?
  • Yes
  • No
• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • jobs.weber.edu
  • KSL
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Agency Referral
  • Personal Referral
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Other web advertisement
  • Other

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents