Library Student Assistant IE

Working Title: Library Student Assistant - IE

State Role Title:Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type:Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: JMU Libraries

Department: 100114 Libraries Student Employment

Pay Band:

Pay Rate:Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $12.77

Is this a JMU only positionN/A

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A

Beginning Review Date:03/27/2026

About JMU:

Situated in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA.

JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21000 undergraduate and 1800 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

JMU Libraries have multiple openings for students to work in the service point desks in Rose Library Carrier Library and the Music Library.

Available Open Positions are for the Academic Year August 2026 May 2027!

We are seeking conscientious students who are excited about this valuable learning and working experience.

Our mission is to partner with JMUs diverse communities in creating and seeking knowledge by sharing our expertise and providing essential academic resources physical and virtual spaces and educational and research services.

Please visit the Libraries website ( to review our statements on aspirational culture diversity and other core values.

We are especially excited to reopen the Carrier Library in August 2026. To support this reopening we are particularly interested in having at least some student employees be available to begin work starting August 3 and be able to attend in-person on-campus training on August 6 and 7.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Student assistants participate as part of the Libraries team to ensure timely responses to all library users needs using their customer service skills to assist library users by circulating books media and equipment answering questions at the desks over the phone actively participating in ongoing training assisting with special projects and providing other services when needed.

Additional duties may include maintaining equipment shelving and organizing materials and collections scanning data entry and general support for library operations.

Hours per week:
Range from 7 15 and will include evenings and weekends.

The libraries are open 7 days a week; therefore it is important that your hours of availability be included in your application.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates who can maintain an excellent attitude throughout user interactions commit to supporting an equitable and welcoming environment for all users communicate with supervisors and coworkers in a timely manner and manage their schedule with regular on-time attendance.

Candidates should exhibit a passion for lifelong learning be a skilled listener and have a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Hired students for Library and Information Services specifically will be required to work shifts in both the Carrier and Rose Libraries.

Those hired for the Music Library will work at the service desk in the Music building.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at or You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.