Job Details

Library Circulation Student Assistant

The UAA/APU Consortium Library supports the educational and research programs of the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University and serves as a major research library for Southcentral Alaska. The Circulation Department at the Consortium Library is responsible for the maintenance of the collection for public access, circulating materials into and out of the library, and providing a first point of contact for general patron questions. Circulation student assistants perform a variety of tasks necessary for maintaining the collection and provide support services to Circulation staff and to other library departments. Student assistants DO NOT staff the Circulation Desk, but do work in various areas throughout the library daily.

Although personal preferences will be considered, the Consortium Library has extensive hours, and student assistants will be expected and scheduled to work around their classes within these hours:

• Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm
• Saturday-Sunday 10am to 8pm

Student assistants will be scheduled to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week during semesters, with the possibility of working up to 40 hours per week during the summer and winter breaks.

With complete and up-to-date application materials, applicants must demonstrate the ability to:

• Follow instructions closely, paying particular attention to detail.
• Work independently after training, without direct supervision. Self-motivation, initiative, and diligence are essential.
• Manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritize, and work accurately with frequent interruptions.
• Communicate clearly and accurately verbally and in writing with patrons, staff, and supervisors.
• Accurately organize materials using various filing systems (call numbers, alphabetical, etc.). This includes the ability to learn and develop a thorough understanding of the Library of Congress Classification system.
• Provide quality customer service, helping patrons and answering questions whenever necessary.

Special skills/knowledge: Must be able to physically reach overhead and crouch/squat down; push and pull loaded book carts; lift 25 lbs with or without accommodations; stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. To be eligible for student employment at UAA, each applicant must:

• Be enrolled in UAA with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
• For employment between semesters, have successfully completed six or more UA credit hours in the preceding semester and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester;
• Not work hours that interfere with class attendance; and
• Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a student employee position. Pay is $13.11/hour.

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance with this application or at any stage of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ryan O'Mara, Circulation Student Supervisor, at rjomara@alaska.edu.