Library, Circulation - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

About the role

Student employees are a critical part of the Pfau Library staff and help us provide welcoming, accessible, and reliable service to the CSUSB community. Our goal is to offer a supportive workplace that enables student employees to gain experience, knowledge, and skills that help prepare them for opportunities beyond graduation.

Responsibilities

• Check out and check in books, reserve items, equipment, and other library materials
• Assist library patrons with locating materials in the online library catalog and on
• Answer basic informational, directional, and library policy questions
• Aid library patrons in using library equipment (printers, scanners)
• Answer phone calls
• Perform opening and closing procedures when scheduled for those shifts
• Record and tally usage statistics
• Enforce library policies
• Retrieve, sort, and process library materials
• Sherve and shelf-read library materials from all collections
• Straighten the shelves and shift tight areas
• Help to maintain the cleanliness of the library
• Attend mandatory meetings and group training sessions
• Aid with preparation for special outreach events and initiatives
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work
• Follow oral instructions
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students
• Communicate effectively with all levels
• Read and write English at a level appropriate to the position

Special Qualifications

• Admission or registration as a CSU student
• As a Bridge Student Assistant, the student need not be registered as a student but must have been enrolled as a CSU student the previous term and is registered for the following term

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Patient, welcoming, and unflappable
• Must be able to work independently as well as with a diverse group
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability is a must
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively
• A strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and motivation to learn a complex system of routines, policies and procedures
• Ability to lift heavy boxes and push a full cart of books
• Willingness to participate in continuous training
• Adhere to the confidentiality and privacy of patron records
• Reliable and responsible
• Willingness and ability to work with an established schedule
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in a customer service environment

Compensation and Benefits

Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card
Compensation And Benefits
Student Employment
Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour. The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information

• Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal
• Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).
• Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

Application Deadline

The application deadline is: July 23, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes.
• CSU hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Driver’s License Check Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.
• Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

On Campus Commitment

We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

Closing Statement

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy here.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: here.