Student Assistant

Department
Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Job Title
Student Assistant

Avg. Hours/Week
6

Specific Hours?
All hours the library is open
Job Classification
- Federal Work Study
Job Description
- Assists departments and organizations in providing excellent customer service.
- Assists departments and organizations with marketing and distributing various publicity/promotional items.
- Assists with daily activities, exhibitions and special events.
- May conduct research, check bibliographic information, proofreading, and indexing.
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.,
- No experience required – Will train.
- Provide customer service in person and over the phone.
- Requires creativity and ability to work independently.
- Responsible for checking in and out A/V equipment and maintaining database records around inventory.,
- Routine duties will vary by specific projects.
- Typical duties include; filing, typing, sorting, collating, maintaining records, light clerical work, running errands, giving information, receiving and routing telephone calls, scheduling appointments, unpacking materials, assist with mail – sort, process, issue, deliver and load/unload, and operating office equipment.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professional communication skills through writing or editing.
- Develop an understanding of professional cultures and expectations
- Develop cognitive and interpersonal skills that are measurable and transferable
- Enhance their time management, problem solving and, teamwork skills
- Effectively and efficiently convey and receive information, both formally and informally, using verbal, non-verbal and writing skills amongst various stakeholders.
- Function as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Understand and apply professional and ethical responsibility
Additional Notes from Department
Generic job description for ZSR. Students may be assigned in any one of several positions across the library.
FWS students assigned to ZSR through Financial Aid must attend one of the the Fall Job Fair offerings at ZSR, currently scheduled for the 1st and 2nd day of class. An email will be sent to students assigned to ZSR before the Fall semester begins with logistics and point of contact information. Positions not filled by FWS students will be open to all students on the 5th day of class