Summer Kierkegaard Library Support (WS-ST1)

Job Title: Summer Kierkegaard Library Support (WS)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057 If the position requires the student to work off campus provide the name and address here:

Department Name: Hong Kierkegaard Library

Unit Number (5 digits): 44101

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Kierkegaard Library Administrative Assistant

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

The Summer Kierkegaard Library Support position provides support to HKL staff and assists researchers from around the world who attend the Kierkegaard Summer Institute. Typically works 30-40 hours per week during library summer hours (8am-8pm daily); must be available to work weekends. This position provides a foundation of work in a professional context including communication with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. faculty staff students visiting scholars and community members) as well as general office and library duties.

Transferable Skills:

- Verbal communication and writing skills

- Attention to detail

- Problem solving

- Multitasking

- Overall knowledge of library and office skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with general library tasks such as shelving books and locating resources

Assist with general office tasks such as scanning and organizing documents

Serve as first point of contact for library patrons answering general questions and leading library/campus orientation tours

Assist with various projects such as updating website or social media creating flyers editing documents compiling reports setting up for events and processing donations

Assist with other duties as assigned

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

Required:

- Previous experience in a library office or campus department

- Able to work independently and as a team player with minimal supervision - Comfortable working with diverse groups

Preferred:

- Familiarity with Catalyst Google Docs WordPress and/or Canva

- Knowledge of or interest in philosophy especially Kierkegaard

- Danish or other Scandinavian language skills

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching stooping twisting/pivoting climbing/balancing reaching overhead grasping/handling pushing/pulling and lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs. to perform the essential functions. It also requires rare exposure to loud noise and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.