Library Circulation Assistant (Work Study Eligible Only)

Circulation Assistants are responsible for providing excellent customer service at the library's main desk in person and via email and phone. Responsibilities include checking library materials in and out, processing inter-library loan requests, shelving, organizing, cleaning, data entry and other clerical duties as assigned. This position is flexible with class schedules. A variety of shifts available: mornings, evenings, late night, weekends.

Students will learn time management and responsibility, critical thinking/problem-solving skills, balancing priorities, interpersonal communication, customer service, working as a part of a team, and developing professional relationships. Insider knowledge regarding research strategy, study room sign up, and inter-library loan will also be learned.

Applicants should have communication skills (written and verbal), be positive and respectful, understanding of Microsoft Office, commitment to customer service, able to handle multiple assignments.

Shifts: Shifts are scheduled between 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.

(1) Apply using the Student Employment Application here: https://www.viterbo.edu/library/about-library

(2) All new work study students are immediately waitlisted until their payroll forms and copies of ID’s are completed and turned into the Payroll Office Murphy 201. Once these are turned in, students who are moved off the waitlist from the financial aid office will receive their Work Authorization Forms and application instructions via email. Once a student is hired, they should return the Work Authorization form to financial aid or the supervisor should email it. YOU ARE NOT HIRED UNTIL THIS FORM IS COMPLETE!