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Science & Engineering Circulation Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508377
Division/Organization: General Library
Department: Access Services
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: STEENBOCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 The UW-Madison Libraries together make up Wisconsin’s world class public research University library system, with a mission to support excellence in teaching, research, and learning. We provide resources, services, and spaces that ensure the success of our students, faculty and staff.

The Science & Engineering locations include the AMP Library (Chamberlin Hall), Geology Library (Weeks Hall) and Steenbock Memorial Library. We recognize student employees are essential members of our team, and your work is an extension of your education and experience while at the UW. We are committed to actively fostering an inclusive, welcoming and respectful workplace.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Spring 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Ongoing based on availability and student status

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 4

Schedule:

 Currently looking for staff to work Spring Semester, and beyond.

Typical shifts range from 2-4 hours during individual availability.

Fall semester library open hours include (open & closing shifts extend 15 minutes):
M-Th: 9am-11:30pm
F: 9am-8pm
Sat: 12pm-8pm
Sun: 12pm-11:30pm

Note: All new hires are required to work one daytime shift a week for the first semester (between the hours of 8am and 4pm)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $14.00

Number of Positions:

 2-3

Qualifications:

 Current student status
Ability to exercise good judgment to make independent decisions
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Reliability, and commitment to working assigned shifts

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

We are looking for individuals who are;

Willing to learn and apply library policies and procedures,
Able to identify, analyze, and solve or refer problems,
Excited to provide excellent customer service to all library users,
Committed to a regular schedule, attendance and communicating about any changes.

On the job training is provided.

In your cover letter please address the following: Why are you interested in working for the UW-Libraries? Also please describe any special skills or training you have that relate to the duties of this job.

If you need help writing a cover letter, please refer to the Writing Center's guide here https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/assignments/coverletters/

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Applications will be considered by supervisors of the Science & Engineering libraries locations as they are submitted. Those not hired in this round will be considered for future positions as they open up throughout the semester.

The Science & Engineering locations include the AMP Library (Chamberlin Hall), Geology Library (Weeks Hall) and Steenbock Memorial Library.

Circulation staff are the front facing customer service for the UW-Libraries. We assist with and refer our users to services, materials and spaces. We also backup other locations to provide continuity of service.

Job duties include:

Greeting and connecting with library users,
Checking out and returning library materials,
Fulfilling and processing user requests,
Filing and processing physical library materials,
Assisting and educating users about library services,
Creating and maintaining welcoming spaces for our users,
Communicating about the library website and request options,
Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Staff in this position typically do the following with or without assistance:

Navigate the library physically
Are stationary for significant amounts of time at a library desk
Push library carts
Bending and/or stretch to shelve books

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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