The Position
| Job Title: | GMMN Student Assistant |
|---|---|
| Location/Department: | Seattle Campus – Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN) |
| Rate: | $20.76/hour |
| Hours: | 12-15 hours per week One morning shift and at least one night or weekend shift is required. |
| Positions available: | 2 |
| Date posted: | October 9, 2025 |
| Closing date: | October 16, 2025 |
| Start date: | November 5, 2025 (negotiable) |
Duties
- Independently staff the GMMN Help Desk during evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts as needed.
- Help library users start their research using UW Libraries Search.
- Locate microforms, newspapers, maps and government documents using various research tools.
- Physically handle materials such as large newspaper bundles or oversized maps in service of various GMMN projects.
- Assist and instruct users in the use of GMMN equipment, including computers, scanners, and microform machines.
- Retrieve, count, and accurately re-file library materials.
- Carefully handle rare, one of a kind, library materials to stage for microfilming, digitization, or rehousing.
- Undertake additional duties such as special materials processing, digitization, or display creation.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work independently after training.
- Strong public service demeanor.
- Clear communication skills in person and on the phone.
- Ability to maintain quality standards on repetitive tasks.
- Dependable attendance.
- Willingness to ask for assistance when you do not know an answer.
- Availability for summer, weekend, evening, and holiday work based on staffing needs.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure accurate processing and shelving of materials.
- Ability to bend low to reach microform cabinet drawers.
- Ability to work with older, dusty materials.
Desired Qualifications
- Interest in working with primary source materials and familiarity with Microsoft Office/Google Suite of products.
Other Job Details
Preference for candidates available to work until (or beyond) December 2027.
How to Apply
Upload your cover letter and resume to the form above with your student NetID.
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Equal opportunity and accommodation information
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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