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Student Employment: Ray Howard Library

The library hires students to work at the front desk and handle various tasks that keep the library functioning.

Hiring Updates

As of 2/10/2025, the library is still hiring for Work Study positions.

Work Study is a need-based financial aid program. To be eligible, students must have submitted the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WAFSA (Washington State Financial Aid Application).

Job Description

Library Student Employee (Library & Archives Paraprofessional I)

Position Description: Updated Winter 2025 

 

Library & Archives Paraprofessional I performs a wide variety of tasks in the delivery of library or archival services offered by Shoreline Community College. These may range from basic tasks at the entry level to complex work and problem solving at the higher levels. 

 

Job Description:

  • Perform library or archival tasks such as: assisting patrons with writing, reference, or informational questions; circulation; collection maintenance and preservation acquisition; interlibrary lending and document delivery; cataloging; input/update library records or archival databases; creating and providing materials in alternate formats.
  • Provide courteous, effective, and timely customer service.
  • Answer basic informational and directional questions; refer clients to appropriate employees for other services.
  • Search for materials.
  • Perform prepping, scanning, and imaging procedures.
  • Perform circulation functions such as checking materials and other resources in and out and issuing library cards.
  • Receive and processes materials including stamping and labeling.
  • Shelf, shift, and shelf-read items in various collections according to specifications.


Educational Benefit for Students in this Job:

  • Learn about library and archive work.
  • Gain customer service experience.
  • Familiarize oneself with research including physical and digital resources.


Skills and Knowledge:

  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Consistent attention to detail and ability to sort alphabetically and numerically.
  • Dependable, responsible, punctual, flexible.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED AND one year of clerical or customer service experience. Equivalent education or experience will substitute.
  • Must be a current Shoreline Community College Student pre-enrolled in 6 or more credits Fall quarter 2024.
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
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