POOL - Student Hourly - Resource Sharing - Watson Library

Job DescriptionDuties include one or more of the following:

Opening incoming mail (ie books, media items, journal issues, etc).

Checking-in library materials in various systems (ILLiad, Voyager)

Processing library materials (including placing holds, checking out, labeling, & routing)

Preparing borrowed material to be mailed back to lending libraries.

Sorting and shelving journals in Watson periodicals location.

Creating, editing and maintaining library records

Retrieving print books and journals from KU’s collection

Scanning items for electronic delivery

Searching KU’s electronic journal subscriptions for requested materials to provide to requester.

Statistical projects & running/verifying usage report

Other duties as assigned.

These duties require a high level of accuracy and speed, as well as the ability to quickly learn and retain very detailed, time-sensitive, and complex procedures. The work performed must meet established quality and turnaround time standards.
Required Qualifications

Current KU student enrolled in 6 or more credit hours.

Willingness to maintain assigned work schedule.

Availability to work a regular schedule of at least 10 hours a week between 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday, and work in blocks of at least 1 - 2 hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Library work experience.

Demonstrated commitment to public service.

Experience with computers, library online catalog, scanners and software applications, e.g. word processing, adobe acrobat, databases.

Knowledge of one or more Western European languages.

Ability to work independently on complex tasks with little direct supervision.

Ability to accurately perform extremely detailed work.

Problem solving skills.

Additional Candidate InstructionsApplicant Requirements:

Applicants are required to attach either a cover letter or resume to your application.

Applicant must include hours you are available to work.

**Applicant must follow below directions on submitting available work times.

Review of applications begins January 8th, 2024 and will continue as positions become available.
** Due to our department’s need for very specific hours, we have a separate (more specific) availability sheet we'd like you to fill out, instead of the system's pre-generated one. Please complete the following steps to ensure you fill this out correctly and accurately:

Click and download the document from the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15lPwEbsRrpCJBvj37xfjfPrDMLz6Cv2zy0UxYnDm-kc/edit?usp=sharing

Download (Go to ‘File’, then ‘Download as’) a copy of this document (title it LASTNAME_Availability) and fill it in as instructed on the sheet, for your Spring semester availability.

***Upload your availability document to the *Other Documents* section on the application form, for us to view.

Please email Nishon Hawkins at njhawkin@ku.edu if you have any questions over how to do this!

Contact Information to ApplicantsNishon Hawkins
785-864-8895
njhawkin@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range11.00Work Schedule10-20 hours per week between 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday. Based around class schedule.Anticipated Start DateTuesday January 16, 2024Apply to Job