Part-Time Library Assistant
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Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty staff technical service or student) please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library seeks a customer service-oriented individual to provide assistance at the reference and circulation desk starting Spring 2026 semester.
Responsibilities include: providing service to library users; performing circulation transactions; opening and/or closing the library; assisting in the location of materials in the stacks course reserves reference and online collections; shelving library materials shelf-reading and maintaining collections; answering general information and basic reference questions; other clerical technological and problem-solving activities and projects as assigned by (or in absence of) full-time staff.
Preferred: work experience in a public service setting (library customer service especially preferred but not required).
Requires: Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills; excellent computer skills; ability to follow directions and keep a schedule. Must be willing to work a combination of evening weekend and daytime hours and be a dependable team player.
Candidates should complete the online application and in addition upload a cover letter and resume.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact .
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