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The following jobs are for students who have a financial aid Work-Study award. If you are not sure if you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (208)426-1664, faquest@boisestate.edu, or in room 113 of the Administration Building.
Present openings available:
Information:The hours, wages and contact information apply to all Library jobs unless otherwise stated in the specific job description.
Wage: $6.75
How to Apply: Please complete an application and drop off at Library Administration Office, Room 215 or call Jaque Johnson at 426-4321.
Applications are held until the end of the current semester only.
Library Administration Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Acquisitions - Clerical - (currently no openings may leave application with Library Administration if interested in future employment.)
| Hours: | Minimum 10 hours per week, between 8AM and 5PM, to be scheduled with Supervisor. |
| Duties: | Unpack and physically process new books, search and annotate reviews and bibliographies, filing, and miscellaneous projects mostly involving the online catalog and Microsoft Excel, Word and Access. |
| Requirements: | Computer experience (keyboarding, Microsoft Office, internet browsers); neat handwriting; attention to detail; ability to work at the computer for extended periods of time; ability to lift boxes of books, push heavy book trucks, and work with hands sufficiently to physically process books. |
Circulation Department - (currently no openings may leave application with Library Administration if interested in future employment.)
| Hours: | Hours to be arranged with supervisor; shifts in 2-hour blocks or more available during days, evenings & weekends. |
| Duties: | Shelving books and materials; assisting patrons; answering phones and other duties as needed. |
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Computer Services - Clerical / Customer Service -(Openings available) – Not Work Study
Hours: |
To be arranged with supervisor; shifts in 2 hour blocks or more available during the days, evenings and weekends. |
Duties: |
The primary duty of the library computer services clerk is to provide helpful and courteous assistance to students and faculty regarding library computer issues. These will range from “how do I print from Bronco Print” to “how do I save an article on my thumb drive.” They will also be responsible for basic computer maintenance such as replacing printer paper and toner cartridges and cleaning computer screens. |
Requirements: |
Dependability for scheduled set hours, self starter, works with minimal supervision, works well alone and in groups, positive friendly attitude, ability to take and follow directions. Familiarity with various computer applications preferred though much of the training and experience will be gained while on the job. |
Curriculum Resource Center - Clerical - (Openings available)
| Hours: | Monday - Friday, 8:00am-7:00pm. Hours to be arranged with supervisor. |
| Duties: | Processing of new books. Training available. |
| Requirements: | Computer experience; attention to detail; ability to work at the computer for extended periods of time; and work with hands sufficiently to physically process books. |
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Clerical / Customer Service - (Openings available for spring)
| Hours: | Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Hours arranged with supervisor. |
| Duties: | Fill Incoming Requests (Search shelves for correct books and journals, and check out books in ILLiad and Voyager), Copies and Mailing (This position spends a great deal of time copying articles and mailing materials to other libraries.), Filing (Filing of various forms and paperwork.), Check in Returned Books (Check in books using Voyager and ILLiad and return books to circulation.), Answer Phones (when regular staff are not available) and Special Projects as assigned. |
Expected knowledge, skills, and abilities |
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| -Ability to use a typewriter, copy machine, fax machine. | |
| -Computer skills MS Word, MS Access and MS Excel (especially Windows), in a work/office environment. | |
| -Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail. | |
| -Ability to alphabetize and learn the LC Classification System. | |
| -Ability to understand complex information and ask questions for clarification. | |
-Ability to lift, reach, bend, push to retrieve and/or shelve book material. |
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| Requirements: | Must have work-study funds available for Fall 2007. |
Reference - Clerical - (Openings available)
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, to be arranged. |
| Duties: | Processing and upkeep of Government Documents, Maps, Microforms and Reference collections. Includes shelf reading, filing, shifting, searching, physical processing of items, database use, first floor area maintenance. Special projects as assigned. |
| Requirements: | Ability to type and perform detail oriented/technical work, neat handwriting, dependability for scheduled set hours, self starter, works with minimal supervision, works well alone and in groups. Familiarity with various computer applications preferred. |
| Additional Criteria: | Must have work-study. |
| Minimum of 10 set hours to 30 hours per week during fall and spring semesters, up to 40 during the summer. | |
| Set hours are non-negotiable, any combination of the above that equals 10 hours or more. | |
Initial training hours may/will vary until trained. |
West Campus Library - Student Employment
For additional student jobs within the Boise State Community, please visit the Career Center.