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Student Hourly-Hatch Library Assistant


Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

20% Assist patrons at the reference desk.
20%Provide reference assistance with the online catalog.
20%Shelve books.
20%Process archival materials.
20%Other duties as assigned.


Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Variable

Contact Information to Applicants
Dan Rolf


  1. Previous experience which utilizedcustomer service skills as evidenced in application materials.
  2. Previous work experience which required attention to detail as evidenced in application materials.
  3. Previous experience working collaboratively as evidenced in application materials.


  1. Previous database experience through work history or course work.


Position Overview
The Hatch Library Assistant provides the first point of contact for patrons of the Hatch Resource Center and completes various tasks related to the operations of a multi-faceted learning resource center reading room and archive.

Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following.
  • Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
  • Resume
  • List of three (3) professional references
Application review begins Monday August 17 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.


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


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