Job Description

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is currently seeking motivated applicants for Library Assistant positions. This is a great opportunity to work on campus during the summer in Juneau, with schedules of up to 20 hours per week.

Library experience preferred (though not required) i.e. volunteering or interning in school or public library. Full on-the-job training will be provided.

Position Overview
This position offers valuable work experience in a supportive academic environment, skill development in customer service and information systems, and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative campus community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and community members
• Staff the front circulation desk and serve as the primary point of contact for library users
• Assist with a variety of projects under the direction of library staff
• Perform shelving and retrieval of library materials
• Learn and apply both Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems
• Use library circulation software (training provided)

Qualifications

• Friendly, welcoming demeanor with strong communication skills
• Positive work ethic and high level of reliability
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patron records
• Strong teamwork and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Juneau. This is a part-time temporary position, starting with an hourly rate of $13.13.  The minimum age requirement for this position is 16 years old.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Please attach a resume, a brief cover letter, and the contact information (email and phone number) for one (1) reference. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cindy Boesser, Egan Library, Circulation Desk Supervisor, at (cboesser@alaska.edu) or (907)796-6264.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu .

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or  police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or  uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or  uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.clery@alaska.edu .

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Work at office, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship

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