Student Assistant - Library Assistant (FWSA only), Su26

 

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

 

 This position is ONLY open to current students, eligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award.

 

Job title: Student Assistant - Library Assistant (FWSA only), Su26

Reports to: Taylor Aberasturi

Location: DigiPen Institute of Technology
                   9931 Willows Road
                  Redmond, WA

 

Job Purpose or Essential Functions

• Assist students in getting the information and equipment they need
• Checks items in and out using the library’s circulation system
• Open or close the library
• Assist with new item acquisitions, cataloguing, interlibrary loan, and test proctoring
• Assists in library usage data collection
• Handles cash or credit card payments
• Performs maintenance and cleaning of library space and equipment
• Assures the library is orderly
• Participates in special library projects
• Assists in explaining Library & Makerspace Policies, use information, rules of conduct

 

Qualifications/Competencies

• Qualifications include but are not limited to:

  • A sincere desire to help people – this is a must!
  • Attention to detail – there are a lot of procedures to remember for different equipment, and mistakes checking equipment in / out and putting it away should be extremely rare
  • Reliability – I should be able to trust you when leaving the library in your hands, and you need to show up on time for shifts or find someone to cover them.
  • Interest in working with Makers and using the Makerspace and equipment available.

 

Experience

• No experience required, but previous experience working in a library is a plus, as is customer service experience.

 

Students will be selected through review of their submissions and an interview process.

 

Expected dates of employment:   May 11 – July 31, 2026

Number of Hours per week:   8 hours a week minimum

 

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

 

Wage Range:

Wage ranges are based on Washington State’s minimum wage requirements.

$17.13 - 18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

 

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule
• Eligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award
• Resident Advisors may not also hold an FWS position

 

Submit your resume and cover letter with this application via UKG and include your Summer Academic Schedule for shift availability, along with any scheduling preferences.  These documents will be uploaded in the Documents section of the application, using the “Upload a file” button.

 

Application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026

 

Working Conditions:

• Evenings and weekend shifts may be required.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
  • some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, up