Undergraduate hourly positions are open to enrolled University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate students only.
Day, Night, and Weekend hours are available at Communications Library. You will be trained in answering basic reference questions, circulation, and overseeing the library night and weekend hours. Tasks include loaning/returning materials, assisting with stack maintenance projects, shelving books, answering phone calls, helping with library technology, ect…
Schedule:
- Evening – 1 shift/week (Mon through Thurs 5 – 8:30pm or 8:30pm – midnight)
- Weekend – 5 -6 weekend shifts/semester (Saturday 1-5 or Sunday 1-4)
- Daytime – hours vary; 1-3 hr shifts working around class schedules
Rate of pay: $15.00 per hour (average 6-10 hours/week)
Supervisors: Library Specialists (Claire Hutchinson & Christina Nichols)
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Loans/Returns, renew, and call slips
- Answering phone and taking messages
- Basic reference/OPAC use instruction
- Locating and retrieving items for patrons
- Assisting in Maintenance of materials
- Weeding out books for hold
- Observing and enforcing library rules/regulations
- Light dusting & cleaning
Required:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Must be available to work schedule as outlined above, including night and weekends
Preferred:
- Customer service experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
To Apply:
Only physical paper applications are accepted. Completed applications may be dropped off at the Communications Library (Gregory Hall room 122) Applications Due by 5pm Friday January 30th.