Student Employment at McFarlin Library: Home

Duties of the Position

Working with library materials (shifting, shelving, sorting, shelf reading); checking items in and out; answering the telephone; sanitizing study areas; conducting room count; assisting library patrons; maintaining confidentiality of library records; and special projects. Night and/or weekend work may be required.

Skills Required to Perform This Position

• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and other library patrons.
• Must be willing to shelve books and push a library cart.
• Schedules for students in the Circulation Department are made at the beginning of each semester. While more flexible than other departments, a student worker is expected to adhere to the agreed upon schedule. Any changes to a schedule must be discussed with the Circulation student supervisor.

Duties of the Position

Aiding with library projects and helping with reoccurring departmental tasks. A typical day may include surveying portions of the collection to gather data or re-processing materials, aiding with processing materials, packing books for shipment, and collection maintenance tasks. This position may occasionally help shelve, shift, or pull materials from the collection.

Skills Required to Perform This Position

• Must be able to lift boxes of approximately 35 lbs and push heavy book trucks.
• Must be able to climb ladders and lift materials above your head.
• Must be self-motivated and extremely organized.
• Must maintain a strict adherence to submitted work schedule.

Duties of the Position

Aiding with special projects designed and coordinated by the department head and helping with reoccurring departmental tasks. This includes retrieving and re-shelving library materials, shelf reading, filling patron requests, shifting, monitoring the usage of materials in the department Reading Room and clerical tasks.

Skills Required to Perform This Position

• Must be able shelve books and push a heavy library cart.
• Must be able to lift heavy boxes above your head.
• Must be self-motivated and organized.
• Must maintain a strict adherence to submitted work schedule.

Duties of the Position

Aiding the Libraries System Administrator in troubleshooting and maintaining computer hardware, software, and peripherals in the library. This may include testing hardware or software, moving or installing computer hardware, online data or maintenance projects, repairing or preparing computer hardware, and special projects. No computer experience necessary, although Microsoft software or library experience a plus.

Skills Required to Perform This Position

• Must be able to lift and move computer hardware and peripherals, such as CPUs, monitors, and printers.
• Must be able to work under desks or tables, in tight spaces, and climb stepstools or ladders.
• Must be self-motivated and able to keep up with ongoing projects.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and other library patrons.
• Must maintain a set schedule.

If interested, please submit the McFarlin Library Student Employment Application.

Please note, in order to apply for a Federal Work Study (FWS) position, you must have qualified for the Federal Work Study program through Student Financial Aid before filling out this application.