Hours 8-16 hours per week during Monday - Thursday 8am - 10pm, Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 1pm-10pm
Description
The Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library is accepting applications for Student Library Assistants. Student Library Assistants (SLAs) are the front-line staff for Pendergrass Library’s circulation desk. SLAs are responsible for a range of duties, including but not limited to checking materials in and out, shelving, shelf reading, large format printing, fulfulling PDF and item requests, taking part in various library projects, and providing excellent patron assistance.
Responsibilities & Duties
Helping with the management of the circulation desk, including checking materials in and out.
Assisting patrons with locating library materials and searching databases.
Processing work requests, such as scanning and interlibrary loans.
WIllingness to assist the Agriculture Librarian, Veterinary Medicine Librarian, Public Services and Engagement Librarian, and other library staff with special projects.
Learning the Library of Congress organizational method for finding and shelf-reading books.
Fulfilling Large Format Print (Poster) requests.
Required Qualifications
Must be a current UT student.
Ability to work well with the public: excellent communication skills, multi-tasking skills, attention to detail, and ability to work within a team framework.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of Macintosh and Windows-based computers and software including Word and Excel.
Experience as a library user or previous work experience in a library.
Application Procedures
To apply, please submit Resume, Class Schedule, and Availability during hours coverage is needed via Handshake.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu