Library Circulation - Student Assistant

Job Summary:

Access Services - Circulation student employees are responsible for a variety of duties including, but not limited to, maintaining organization of the physical collection, helping library patrons in using the facilities and resources, assisting patrons in accessing physical and digital materials, and directing patrons to appropriate staff and librarians. Special responsibilities and training may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, the Library Assistant will perform a variety of customer service and library support duties, including but not limited to the following:

Service Desk Responsibilities

• Check library materials in and out, including books, reserve items, and equipment
• Assist patrons with locating materials using the online catalog and course reserves
• Provide basic informational, directional, and library policy assistance
• Support patrons in the use of library equipment, including printers and scanners
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Perform opening and closing procedures as assigned
• Record and maintain usage statistics
• Enforce library policies in a professional and courteous manner

Stacks Maintenance Responsibilities

• Retrieve, sort, and process library materials
• Shelve and shelf-read materials across all library collections
• Maintain orderly shelving, including shifting materials in tight areas
• Conduct searches for missing materials
• Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the library
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions
• Assist with preparation and support of outreach events and library initiatives
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

Minimum 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.

• Special Qualification: 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. 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
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications:

• Patient, welcoming, and unflappable
• Reliable and responsible
• Willingness and ability to work an established schedule.
• Willingness to participate in continuous training
• Physical ability to stand, bend and lift books.
• Ability to move loaded book carts.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy of patron records

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).

The application deadline is: March 12, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received
This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the