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POOL Student Circulation Assistant – Anschutz Library
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
10 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
35% -Provide friendly and helpful assistance to library patrons. This includes answering patron questions providing general information and directional guidance and referrals to University sources using appropriate library resources.
25% -Check in/out organize and shelve library materials.
15% -Perform a variety of collection maintenance duties including shelving and shifting materials.
15% -Assist patrons with and maintain library technology and equipment.
10% -Other related duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
10 - 20 hours weekly
Contact Information to Applicants
Morgan Smith
Position Overview
Student Circulation Assistants at Anschutz Library provide helpful and friendly assistance to library patrons at the circulation desk. Regular tasks include checking items in/out shelving items answering patron questions about library services and resources and occasional assistance with special projects. Anschutz student workers also provide staffing for the Spahr Engineering Library desk while classes are in session.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applicants are required to attach a resume andcover letter to their application as well as hours available to work. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please attach a schedule indicating your work availability within Anschutzs hours:
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
25% -Check in/out organize and shelve library materials.
15% -Perform a variety of collection maintenance duties including shelving and shifting materials.
15% -Assist patrons with and maintain library technology and equipment.
10% -Other related duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
10 - 20 hours weekly
Contact Information to Applicants
Morgan Smith
- Previous work experience which utilized effectivecommunication skills as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience working in a team environment as evidenced by application materials.
- Previous work or volunteer experience providing customer service as evidenced by application materials.
- Library work experience and/or knowledge of KU Libraries as a user as evidenced by application materials.
- Demonstratedcomputer and research skills including knowledge of Voyager library system database and web searching and word processing as evidenced byapplication materials.
- Work study eligibility.
- Availability to work all year including breaks as evidenced by application materials.
- Previous work experience with theLibrary of Congress classification system as evidenced byapplication materials.
Position Overview
Student Circulation Assistants at Anschutz Library provide helpful and friendly assistance to library patrons at the circulation desk. Regular tasks include checking items in/out shelving items answering patron questions about library services and resources and occasional assistance with special projects. Anschutz student workers also provide staffing for the Spahr Engineering Library desk while classes are in session.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applicants are required to attach a resume andcover letter to their application as well as hours available to work. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please attach a schedule indicating your work availability within Anschutzs hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - midnight
- Friday: 7:45 am - 6 pm
- Saturday: 11:45 am - 5 pm
- Sunday: 11:45 am - midnight
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
