Student Worker - Walsh Library Access Services - 2026/27

JOB SUMMARY

Walsh Library seeks student employees to assist in the Access Services department for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Primary duties would involve assisting at the circulation desk, performing various tasks in the physical library book stacks, and helping with various interlibrary loan duties. Shifts would be scheduled Monday-Friday 8am-midnight; Saturday 9am-5pm; and Sunday 11am-midnight.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides attentive and courteous customer service and general assistance at the circulation desk utilizing web-based circulation and reservation systems

Check out and check in library materials; answer basic questions; retrieve library materials from stacks; perform basic searches in the library catalog

Re-shelve library materials; perform shelf-reading and stack checks to verify library items are shelved in proper location; occasionally assist with book shifting

Assist with interlibrary loan processing: update requests; pack materials for shipment; scan book chapters; and open and sort incoming mail.

Performs basic data entry for some tasks.

Assist with other Access Services and Dean's Office projects as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong attention to detail, consistent work ethic, and reliability.

Ability to learn Library of Congress Call number system to properly retrieve, re-shelve, and assess arrangement of library books.

Experience with data entry.

Ability to take direction and understand verbal and written instructions.

Punctual, responsible, and communicative with good attendance and clear understanding that work study jobs are paid work.

Ability to work independently on repetitive tasks.

Ability to read and follow instructions.

Friendly customer service phone and personal skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word. Basic knowledge of library services and resources.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Physical Demands: Pushing book carts, standing, occasional exposure to dusty shelves, occasionally lifting of up to 50 lbs.

CONTACT

Waverly Riley | waverly.riley@shu.edu

David Frank | david.frank@shu.edu

FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBILITY

Not Required