Pay Grade/Pay Range: $9.00/hour
Department/Organization: 219101 - University Libraries
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:30am to 2:00am; Friday 7:30am to 9:00pm; Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm; Sunday 11:00am to 2:00am.
Note to Applicants:Schedules are created based on availability and department need. Applicants will be required to work some evening/night hours until 2:00am.
Job Summary: The Student Assistant for Library Access Services assists patrons in finding library materials. Checks materials in/out including media equipment and processes returned materials. Shelves, organizes, and maintains the order of library materials. Performs hourly walkthroughs of the building, and provides excellent customer service to patrons in person and on the phone at Library service desks.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Current undergraduate student at The University of Alabama. Applicant must be proficient in the use of personal computers and MS Office software. Applicant must be able to stand for several hours, lift books, and push/pull book carts.
Skills and Knowledge: Applicant must have good customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty, staff, and community members. Applicant should possess the ability to operate and troubleshoot office equipment. Applicant must be able to manage time effectively and work independently as well as collaboratively with other student workers and staff. A strong desire to learn new skills and attention to detail in completing tasks is essential.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous customer service experience and/or experience working in a library and additional computer skills are preferred. All majors will be considered.
Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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