Student Job Opportunities
All Library positions for the Fall 2014 semester have been filled.
Job descriptions for the various departments are included below.
Download the job application now!
How to Submit an Online Application for Student Employment at Andersen Library
- Right click on the link above (Download the application now!), and save the PDF file to your computer.
- Open the saved PDF with Adobe Reader. If you try to fill out the application in your browser, you may have problems submitting the application, or may submit a blank application.
- Fill in all of the fields on your application.
- At the bottom of the second page, press the “Submit by E-mail” button.
- A box will pop-up asking you to choose between Desktop E-mail Application or Internet E-mail. Choose “Internet E-mail” and press “OK”.
- This will prompt you to save the application as an .xml file. Save the file to a location on your computer that you can find late. (Note: The .xml file will contain the data you entered on your application, but will not look like the application file.)
- Sign into an e-mail account (campus or personal), and send an e-mail to circdesk@uww.edu with the Subject line “Student Application”. Make sure to attach your .xml application file to the e-mail, and then send.
Circulation
The duties of this position include:
- Assisting patrons at the Circulation Desk
- Checking materials and equipment in and out
- Shelving materials
- Performing collection inventory and maintenance
- Answering telephones
- Giving basic computer, scanner, printer and copier assistance
- Other projects as assigned
Good interpersonal skills, responsibility and attention to detail are essential.
Hours are available days, evenings, and weekends, Sunday through Saturday.
Government Documents
The duties of this position include:
- Processing incoming shipments of federal and state government documents
- Typing and filing shelf-list cards
- Straightening and shelving documents
- Shelf reading
- Checking the online catalog for records
- Typing cataloging records for new items
- Other projects as needed
Attention to detail, legible handwriting, and good typing skills are essential.
Hours are available 7:45am until 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Reference/Special Collections
The duties of this position include:
- Shelving and filing materials from Reference, Special Collections, and the Area Research Center collections
- Shredding confidential documents
- Data entry
- Assisting the Archivist in the maintenance of University Archives
- Assisting the Reference Librarians on projects as needed
- Research using resources on microfilm, microfiche, and paper
- Other projects as needed
The skills needed for this position are:
- Attention to detail
- Good keyboarding skills
- Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
- Ability to work alone
- Basic knowledge of American history is helpful
Hours are available 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Technical Services
The duties of this position include:
- Processing and securing incoming periodicals
- Straightening and shelving materials
- Checking the online catalog for records
- Data entry
- Processing gifts, as needed
- Labeling new materials
- Other projects as needed
Good interpersonal skills, legible handwriting, and attention to detail are essential.
Hours are available 7:45am until 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Computer Assistant, Day
The duties of this position include:
- Some maintenance of workstations
- Troubleshooting on hardware and software programs
- Taking inventory of computer software and hardware
The skills needed for this position are:
- Familiarity with MS DOS and Windows
- Some knowledge of PC hardware helpful
- Ability to work alone
Hours are available 8am to 5pm, Monday and Friday.
Computer Assistant, Evening
The duties of this position include:
- Some maintenance of workstations
- Troubleshooting on hardware and software programs
- Assist patrons with computer program and/or printing issues
- Other projects as directed
The skills needed for this position are:
- Familiarity with Windows and Mac operating systems
- Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Some knowledge of PC hardware helpful
Hours are available 7pm to 11pm, Sunday through Thursday.
Public Relations
The duties of this position include:
- Work with supervisor to effectively design promotional materials for library events and displays
- Assist with library events from start to finish
- Assist with planning and promoting library events and activities
- Answer basic informational and directional questions
- Maintain library appearance by assisting in some cleanup
- Writing for blogs, press releases and social media
- Attention to detail, creativity, experience with Adobe Creative Suites and/or Marketing/PR coursework, and motivation to achieve
Hours are available 7:45am until 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
