Undergraduate Hourly positions are open to enrolled University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate Students only.
- Unit: Communications Library https://www.library.illinois.edu/commedia/
- Location: 810 S Wright St. Urbana, IL 61801
- Supervisor: Christina Nichols, Sr. Library Specialist & Claire Hutchinson, Library Specialist
- Number of Openings: 1
- Hourly Rate: $15
- Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: pre-established schedule within the regular hours of operation
Academic Term(s) of Employment anticipated: Fall 2026, with potential to continue employment for consecutive academic term(s). - Hourly student employees are not eligible for additional employment benefits. More information regarding student benefits can be found on the Student Affairs, Student Health Insurance website.
Hours per week anticipated:
- 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
Summary
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…
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
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Enrolled as an Undergraduate Student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the Academic Terms of Employment listed above \
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Ability to work independently and to stay on task
Preferred Qualifications
- Customer service experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
To Apply: Only physical paper applications are accepted. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Communications Library (Gregory Hall room 122)during open library hours. Applications are due by 5pm Friday August 28th.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you may contact Christina Nichols, Senior Library Specialist at can6@illinois.edu or Claire Hutchinson, Library Specialist at cmh21@illinois.edu