Student Library Assistant II_Off-Campus FWS

1 month ago

Washington, United States GW Student Employment Center for Career Services Full time
Position Details

Position Information

Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.

Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.

If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.

Position Title
Student Library Assistant II_Off-Campus FWS

Level of Support
Student Support II

Position Type
Off-Campus FWS

Number of Openings
1

Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour
$18.00

Division/School
Division/School

Department Name
Smithsonian Libraries

Department Bio

The Smithsonian Libraries support curatorial, research, exhibition, educational, and other program activities of the Smithsonian Institution's 21 museums and multiple research centers. The American Art and Portrait Gallery (AAPG) Library is in the heart of Chinatown in DC, and is open Tues-Fri 9am-5pm.

Position Specific Summary

The AAPG Library Assistant will gain experience with collections maintenance, circulation and patron services, research methods, acquisitions and gifts processing, and may work on special projects. Collections work consists of repetitively lifting light objects and boxes of books (that may weigh as much as 20 pounds), pushing loaded book trucks (that may weigh up to 100 pounds), climbing stools and ladders, and reaching to the floor.

Standard Position Description

The student will support and coordinate administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: coordinating projects, assist with supervision and training for student staff, overseeing operating procedures for closing shifts, retrieving and reshelving materials, staff the reference desk and assist on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, and record keeping tasks to support collection management practices. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data

Required Qualifications

Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

Able to work unsupervised and independently. Able to do detailed, painstaking work with accuracy and efficiency. Familiar with bibliographic details such as title, author. Good communication and problem-solving. Interest in history or art.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
08/01/2024

Job Close Date
09/19/2024

Campus Location
Off-Campus FWS Partner

Work Type Designation
In-Person

Report to Manager Name
Anne Evenhaugen

Hiring Manager Name
Jane Quigley

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Background Check

The student employee will:
Off-Campus FWS position or a position with an external community partner - May or may not require a background check or work clearances external to GW.

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