About the role#
As a Library Student Manager, you will provide leadership in Access Services. You will handle library security and the safety of users during morning, evening, and weekend hours, or whenever library staff are not present. This role involves opening and closing the library, monitoring desk schedules, and arranging for last-minute coverage when necessary. You will report to the Access Services Staff.
What you'll do#
- Open and close the library on your designated shifts.
- Respond to building emergencies and security-gate alarms.
- Direct and monitor the work of Circulation Desk Student Assistants and provide them with supplemental training.
- Handle routine desk tasks like checking out materials, placing holds, and using library systems.
- Assist patrons with library policies, procedures, and technology issues like printer paper jams.
- Perform stacks-related work including reshelving, inventory, and searching for missing items.
- Support interlibrary loan services by retrieving, scanning, and sorting materials.
- Write incident reports and notify Public Safety or after-hours staff when required.
- Protect student and colleague privacy and confidentiality.
What you'll need#
- You must be an Ithaca College student.
- Availability to work evenings, late nights, weekends, or mornings is required.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and clear communication abilities.
- Working knowledge of personal computers.
- Previous experience at the Ithaca College Library as an Access Services Student Assistant is preferred.
- Prior library or customer service desk experience is also preferred.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Ithaca, New York.
- The term for this role is Spring 2027.
- This is a part-time, paid position.
- The work is on-site.
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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