About the role#
Ithaca College is hiring student assistants for Library Access Services for the Winter 2027 term. You will serve as a primary point of contact for library patrons and contribute to the daily operations of the library. This is a part-time, paid position that offers experience in a professional academic setting. Students typically work 8 to 12 hours per week in two-hour blocks.
What you'll do#
- Greet and assist library users with their needs.
- Check out, return, and reshelve library materials.
- Troubleshoot printing and computer issues for patrons.
- Retrieve and digitize materials for library collections.
- Assist with stacks maintenance, archives, course readings, and interlibrary loan tasks.
- Collect and record library usage data at the start of each shift.
- Monitor building usage and report any security or policy concerns to staff.
- Accept faculty course reading materials.
- Perform inventory tasks, including shelf-reading and searching for missing items.
- Pack, unpack, and sort mail as part of interlibrary loan services.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an Ithaca College student.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of personal computers.
- A commitment to 2 or more semesters is preferred.
- Prior experience working in a library or at a customer service desk is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Ithaca, New York.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $16 per hour.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private liberal arts institution based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college now offers over 90 majors and 70 minors across five schools. It maintains a residential campus environment for a student body supported by approximately 2,881 employees. The institution emphasizes a combination of academic theory and practical performance.
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