Library Maker Space Assistant

Overview

The library assistant helps to maintain and operate the Anne Carroll Moore Library at the Edith Bowen Laboratory School as well as support the media needs of students. Hours will be 8:00am – 10:00am Monday – Thursday, 8:00am – 11:00am Friday.

Responsibilities

• Work at circulation desk, aiding patrons in checking in and out library materials and updating patron information in the computer system
• Support library makerspace including managing materials and programming, and working with students on maker activities
• Oversee and assist students individually and as a group with keyboarding skills
• Have knowledge of the library/media collection and assist patrons in finding and using materials
• Assist in maintaining general and special collection - conducting inventories, shelving books, searching for missing items, etc
• Perform secretarial responsibilities - distributing information, contacting patrons about overdue books, collecting fees, etc
• Assist students individually and as a group during library time
• Assist students individually and as a group with keyboarding skills
• Cover library responsibilities when the head librarian is not available
• Assist with Library Leader program

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with kids
• Experience with customer service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a library setting
• Experience with makerspace technologies and materials

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Positive, solutions-oriented personality
• Flexible and quick to learn
• Highly adept with technology and various office software applications (Microsoft, Google Suite, etc.)

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Class Schedule if applicable to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$13.50 per hour

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

College/Department Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provide students with real-world service and research opportunities.

 

The mission of the Edith Bowen Laboratory School at Utah State University is to ensure high levels of learning for all elementary students, by providing a positive and engaging learning environment using effective evidence-based practice; to mentor pre-service teachers through instruction and classroom-based experiences; and to review, conduct, implement, and disseminate educational research.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of co