Undergraduate Hourly positions are open to enrolled University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate Students only.
- Unit: Music & Performing Arts Library (MPAL)
- Location: 1300 Music Building 1114 West Nevada Street Urbana IL 61801
- Supervisor: Joshua Hollingsead, Senior Library Specialist
- Number of Openings: 2
- Hours per week anticipated: 6-10
- Hourly Rate: $15
- Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2027
- Schedule: Hours scheduled during MPAL hours of operation (Su 2pm-10pm, M-Th 8:30am-10pm, F 8:30am-5pm, Sa 1pm-5pm)
- Academic Term(s) of Employment anticipated: Spring 2027 with future semesters possible.
- Benefits: 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.
Summary
Student employees at MPAL are typically scheduled for 6-10 hours a week with that time spent working at the circulation desk, working on shelving books & scores, and working on various projects for the library both on and off the circulation desk including moving books around and data entry among other tasks. Interested candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, communicate questions when they arise, and able to work independently.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Customer Service at the Circulation Desk
- Shelving and retrieving library materials
- Data entry
- Maintenance of library materials and library spaces
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Enrolled as an Undergraduate Student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for Spring 2027
- Ability to work with Excel and other Microsoft Office apps
- Basic Computer proficiency
- 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
- Previous experience in libraries shelving using Library of Congress classification is helpful, but everyone is trained in call numbers & MPAL shelving practices.
- Knowledge of music and/or the performing arts can be useful but is not a prerequisite.
To Apply: Please email your (1) Resume and (2) Projected availability for Spring 2027 to Joshua Hollingsead by November 10, 2026 for consideration.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you may contact Joshua Hollingsead, at jholling@illinois.edu.