HSU Workstudy Library - Circulation Student Worker

POSITION:  HSU Workstudy Library - Circulation Student Worker

DEPARTMENT:  Library

SUPERVISOR TITLE:  User Services and Electronic Resources Supervisor

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

LOCATION:  Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE:  8/24/2026

CONTACT INFORMATION: Adriana Valdez at adriana.valdez@hsutx.edu.

SUMMARY/SCOPE: This job is responsible for making sure patrons can find, checkout, and return items they are searching for.  A large part of this job is customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Provide customer service to patrons that come into the library including: answering the phone and chat, shelving books, checking out/discharging items, and other duties as assigned.  

Must be available for daytime, nighttime Saturday and Sunday shifts.  

Specifically needing someone to work; Tuesdays, 7:30am - 9:30am, Wednesdays 7pm - 10pm, Thursdays 7:30 - 9:30am, Thursdays 11:30am - 2pm.

Must be punctual and show up for assigned shifts.

On the job training for special software and laminating services will be provided.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: 

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.