Library, Receiving - Federal Work Study Student Assistant

About the role

The position involves the receipt of library supplies, delivery of supplies, and the daily delivery of mail to all library departments and staff. It also includes involvement with the receiving and processing of library gift donations.

Responsibilities

• Gifts: Assist with on-campus donation pick-ups and drop-offs. Process gifts/book donations. (count / sort / box)
• Bibliographic dup-checking: Assist with bibliographic dup-checking of all book donations in ALMA for Librarian reviews.
• Search stacks: Search for library materials.
• Assist with donor gift acknowledgment letters.
• Year-end gift report: Assist with year-end gift report of Library Material donations.
• Inventory: Perform collection inventory by scanning library materials. Based on inventory reports from ALMA, pull any noted library materials for supervisor review. Search for not-on-shelf / missing titles. Reshelve library materials as needed from inventory reports.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Admission or registration as a CSU student. International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately. Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability is a must. Must be able to work independently as well as with a diverse group. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively. Must be able to develop a comprehensive knowledge of complex standards. Ability to apply independent judgement in order to interpret data. A strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and motivation to learn a complex system of routines, policies and procedures. Methodical and precise; neat handwriting. Self-motivated and sense of responsibility and punctuality. Able to lift heavy boxes and push a full cart of books. Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Admission or registration as a CSU student. International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately. Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability is a must. Must be able to work independently as well as with a diverse group. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively. Must be able to develop a comprehensive knowledge of complex standards. Ability to apply independent judgement in order to interpret data. A strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and motivation to learn a complex system of routines, policies and procedures. Methodical and precise; neat handwriting. Self-motivated and sense of responsibility and punctuality. Able to lift heavy boxes and push a full cart of books. Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

Skills

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Admission or registration as a CSU student. International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately. Attention to detail, accuracy, and dependability is a must. Must be able to work independently as well as with a diverse group. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively. Must be able to develop a comprehensive knowledge of complex standards. Ability to apply independent judgement in order to interpret data. A strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and motivation to learn a complex system of routines, policies and procedures. Methodical and precise; neat handwriting. Self-motivated and sense of responsibility and punctuality. Able to lift heavy boxes and push a full cart of books. Familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour. The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour.

Schedule

Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm). Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

Application Deadline

July 28, 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.
• Driver’s License Check: Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.
• I-9: CSUSB 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.
• California State University, San Bernardino is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

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.