Open Faculty and Staff Positions at Portland State Library
Student Jobs at Portland State Library
- Library Student Assistant
Purpose - To provide customer service for Portland State Library patrons, efficiently handle library materials, and support Library staff with the missions of the Department, Library and University.
Tasks - Customer service; maintain librarycollections; work with library-related databases; process incoming andoutgoing items; preparation of books for shelves; sort and shelvevolumes; shelf-read; assist library staff with collection maintenance;filing; photocopying.
Physical Requirements- Manual dexterity; may be required to lift heavy boxes and push heavybook trucks; may be required to sit for extended periods; may need tobe able to stand and walk for an hour or more.
Experience and Skill Qualifications - Attention to detail; self-motivated; working knowledge ofEnglish language; customer service experience a plus; knowledge oflibrary call number systems a plus; keyboard/computer skills helpful.
General Qualifications- Positions require current enrollment as a Portland State student.Students with a Work-Study Award as part of their financial aid packageare preferred.
To Apply - Applications areavailable at the Library Circulation Desk. Submit completedapplications at the Circulation Desk. Students with a Work-Study Awardshould obtain their Work-Study Certificate of Eligibility fromthe Student Financial Aid window in Neuberger Hall, and submit thecertificate along with the application at the Library Circulation Desk.Job openings occur throughout the year, and job applications areconsidered active for 9 months after the submission date. Applicantsnot hired immediately are encouraged to update the availability sectionof their applications at the Library Administration Office in Room 140for each new term, as class schedules change.