Student Worker, Hoover Library, Circulation Assistant - Work Study and Campus Employment

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2023 benefits guidebook.

Job Description:

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.

• Position: Circulation Assistant Student Worker
• Revision Dates: 6/24
• Reports to: Circulation & Reserves Manager
• Department: Library
• Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum wage
• FSLA Status: Non-exempt
• Location: Hoover Library
• Duration of Appointment: 08/06/2025 - 05/22/2026
• Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor
• Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuing basis

Scope: The Student Circulation Assistant is responsible for providing information assistance and circulation services to library patrons. In addition, students will assist with general library collection maintenance and other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Works at Circulation Desk throughout library hours of operation, including evenings and weekends.
• Checks materials in and out using an automated library system.
• Arranges books in numerical order on the designated shelving carts.
• Assists in locating items throughout library using the catalog.
• Registers library patrons into the library system.
• Explains library policies and answers directional questions to help library patrons.
• Assists in library collection maintenance, including shelving materials, shelf reading, and conducting inventory as needed.
• Assists with opening and closing the library.
• Accurately follows library procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills, be able to work well as part of a team, and follow verbal and written directions.
• Must have a high attention to detail
• Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work without direct supervision.
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of library patrons
• Must be flexible in scheduling, including availability to work evening and weekend hours when required, and picking up shifts for other student employees as needed.
• Previous customer service experience, library experience, or understanding of the Dewey Decimal System/reading decimals is a plus

Physical Characteristics:

This position requires sitting for long periods of time as well as some bending and stooping when shelving books. This position does have some limited lifting involved, but not more than 10 pounds at a time. The overall setting of the job is in an area conducive to a normal office environment with minimal exposure to adverse conditions.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

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