Library Student Assistant – Federal Work-Study
Penn State UniversityAbout the role
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CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking Work-Study student employees for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 semesters.
Duties include:
- assisting users at the circulation desk
- processing library materials for checkout and return
- shelving books and performing collection maintenance tasks
- working on various special projects as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must have a 2024/25 Federal Work-Study grant to apply.
- A cover letter listing days and times you are available to work must accompany the completed online application.
- Punctual and regular attendance is required. Work is performed onsite.
- Respectful and friendly customer service skills are required. Excellent communication and active listening skills as well as attention to detail are preferred.
This position is part-time, $12.00 per hour, bi-weekly paying schedule, through a work-study award. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as the need arises. Vacancies will be open until filled.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Pe
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