Graduate Student Employee, Regina Library

Description

Position Title: Graduate Student Employee
Department: Regina Library
Reports to: Library Assistant Director
Classification: Non-exempt
Summary/Objective: To perform a range of tasks to support the Access Services and/or Technical Services Department at the Regina Library.

Requirements for Consideration

• Candidate must be a current graduate student at Rivier University, enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits per semester, through both terms of each semester, with a graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Candidate must be willing to work evening and late-night hours

Duties and Responsibilities

Access Services Support

• Check in/out circulating and reserve materials in all formats.
• Provide patrons with a wide variety of information assistance concerning library services and policies.
• Provide basic reference assistance, referring complex reference questions to daytime reference staff.
• Aid patrons with the basic use of computers, printers, copiers, scanners, etc., and Microsoft Office products.
• Book library items and rooms.
• Model excellent customer service skills for the student workers.
• Aid in the sorting, shelving, and maintenance of returned items.
• Aid in the appearance of the Regina Library circulation area.
• Aid in the building closing procedures at the designated time.
• Perform building checks inside and outside as scheduled, reporting any maintenance issues to the Library Director.
• Aid with other tasks and projects as requested by library staff.

Technical Services Support

• Perform copy cataloging tasks by searching library databases for cataloging records, downloading records for processing, and exporting records into the library online catalog to assist with copy cataloging.
• Maintain statistical records.
• Facilitate batch processing of books and materials, update records in the library online catalog including data entry, adding, deleting, and transferring items record locations.
• Work on projects such as database cleanup, data entry, and data verification.
• Search local catalog databases for holdings information, circulation histories, duplicate copies, authority control information, and data verification.
• Process books for circulation by generating and affixing labels, covering materials, and adding security strips as required.
• Shelve books for Access Services as needed.
• Perform serials tasks such as checking in journals, stamping, adding security tape, and shelving as needed.
• Aid with interlibrary loan tasks as needed.
• Aid with other tasks and projects as requested by library staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a current graduate student at Rivier University, enrolled in a minimum of 9 credits per semester, through both terms of each semester, with a graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Excellent attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact courteously with library patrons.
• Ability to exercise sound discretion when administering library policies.
• Must be well organized and able to meet multiple demands.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger and grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop and crouch.
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information

Applicants should apply online and include a cover letter along with resume/CV at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rivieredu/jobs/5377221/graduate-student-employee-regina-library.
All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Rivier University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran or marital status, sex sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in admission or access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, and Title IX requires that the University not discriminate on the bases stated above.
This position is not eligible for benefits.