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Staff - Part-Time Library Assistant

Employment at Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI Part Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
Position Information

Posting Number 20111199-2 Job Title Staff - Part-Time Library Assistant Pay Rate $17- $18 Per Hour Job Category Staff Department LIBRARY SERVICES
Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary
The Library Assistant supports daily operations of the library by assisting patrons, organizing library materials and providing clerical support. 
Required Qualifications
  • Associate's degree 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in a library
  • A minimum of one-year customer service experience or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of this position  

Other Information
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
 
  • Perform data entry
  • Assist in library programming and events
  • Provide basic support for library computers, printers and other technology resources
  • Shelve returned items, conduct regular shelf reading and assist with processing new materials 
  • Assist with patron overdues, notices and fines correspondence
  • Assist at the Information Hub
  • The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Requirements
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. The physical activity of this position. 
A. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
 B. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
 C. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
 D. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
 E. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
 F. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
 G. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
 H. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
 I. Hand and Finger Coordination: Ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated
 hand and finger movements, including typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching,
 and handling small objects.
 J. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
 K. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
 L. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
 
 2. The physical requirements of this position.
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
None. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. 
Close Date 10/18/2026 Quicklink https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/5472

Salary : $17 - $18

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