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Central Circulation Assistant – Seattle

The Position

Job Title:  Student Assistant
Location/Department: Seattle- Central Circulation, Suzzallo & Allen Libraries
Rate: $20.76
Hours: 13-19.5 hours per week
Positions available: 5-8
Date posted: 4 February, 2025
Closing date: 17 February, 2025
Start date: 10 March, 2025 (negotiable)

Duties

  • Shelve library materials
  • Shift high volumes of library materials
  • Search, pull and process requested items
  • Pick up and process materials that have been returned or left unattended
  • Deliver books and mail throughout the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
  • Receive and sort mail, books, and incoming deliveries
  • Assist with Library opening and/or closing procedures
  • Conduct inventory of library materials
  • Assist with special projects and other circulation duties as assigned
  • Provide basic assistance, direction, general information, and explain library policies, services and procedures to UW students, staff, faculty and library visitors
  • Provide customer service at the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries Circulation Desk

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to push loaded book trucks, lift up to 40lbs, and work on your feet for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to move high volume of books between spaces.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Strong commitment to serving a diverse group of users.
  • Ability to work independently and follow procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, and library users.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience providing customer service in a job or volunteer position.

Other Job Details

 Central Circulation Services maintains several collections of library materials in Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, totaling about 3 million items. In addition to maintaining these collections, staff are also responsible for operating the Circulation Desk and the Receiving Room for the building. Student staff in this position begin by working primarily in the stacks shelving and shifting library materials before training to work at our service desks. Whether staffing a desk or working in the stacks, student staff are expected to provide excellent customer service to our diverse library users. Due to the amount of training required for the position, staff are expected to work for at least two quarters.

How to Apply

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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. 

The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. Notice of nondiscrimination.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or [email protected].