OSU Cascades Library Student Assistant

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter addressing qualifications and interest
• A supplemental document answering the following question:
  • What are you excited about applying to work at the OSU Cascades Library

For additional information please contact: April Witteveen at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This recruitment will be used to fill up to 3 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) library student assistants for the 2026-2027 academic year at Oregon State University - Cascades (OSU-Cascades).

Using excellent customer service Library Student Assistants connect Cascades students and faculty to library resources and services. For more information on the OSU-Cascades Library visit at the library supports all career-readiness competencies as defined by NACE the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Position Duties

• Deliver friendly and courteous customer service for all visitors at the librarys information desk.

• Use library software and hardware to check out and return library materials.

• Process requests for materials arriving and departing from the library through resource sharing workflows.

• Provide basic technology assistance with accessing and using library resources.

• Perform regular library upkeep through cleaning and organizing.

• Assist with special projects as assigned by Library Director.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication Critical Thinking Professionalism

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school community college or university and pursuing a program or course of study

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered full-time by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Ability and enthusiasm to provide excellent customer service.

• Strong spoken and written communication skills.

• Ability to learn and utilize library tools such as the online catalog the library website and Library of Congress classification system.

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.

• Punctual and dependable.

Preferred

• Proficiency with basic office software and OSU applications.

• Previous customer service experience.

• Previous library work or volunteer experience.

• Curiosity about the field of librarianship and its associated practices.