Fine Arts Library Assistant - Federal Work Study Position (Student Wage)

Student Library Assistants provide front-line customer service at the Fine Arts Library. They support circulation and information services. The Fine Arts Library provides research support and collections for architecture, art history, archaeology, and the classics department.

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This position focuses on tasks related to circulation services, such as checking out and discharging library materials and providing information. Student assistants assist with retrieving books, searching for lost items, special projects and occasional shelving.  Students interested in this position should be dependable, have excellent attention to detail, and be proactive in helping others. Data entry skills, knowledge of standard office programs, and the ability to work within library guidelines and policies are expected. Students Assistants will also need to be able to work independently, and to learn the Library of Congress call number system.

Work takes place at an Information and Services Desk, so reliability is essential.

This position will start in August of 2025, and end on May 8th, 2026. The position is eligible for renewal. Most library assistants are scheduled to work 8 to 12 hours per week, with the option to pick up dropped shifts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help create a welcoming, informative environment for library patrons by answering basic directional, circulation, and library policy questions.
• Charge, discharge, renew and retrieve library materials for patrons.
• Help patrons locate materials in the stacks.
• Provide basic assistance with printers and other assorted library technology.
• Record question types and collect statistics at desk though library software.
• Assist in opening or closing the library during the first or final shifts of the day.
• Assist in maintaining the orderly appearance of the library.
• Must work a minimum of 8 hours a week (maximum of 20 hours/week), including weekends and during exam periods.
• Adhere to all library policies and procedures.
• Assist with general library duties as required and special projects as assigned.
• Be available to work from the date of hire through the last day of exams for Spring 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with the public.
• Must be able to provide service to library users (in person or on the telephone) in a courteous, efficient manner.
• Dependability, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Willingness and ability to work within an established schedule and the flexibility to cover occasional extra shifts if needed.
• Commitment to working scheduled shifts and to working no less than 8 hours per week.
• Being on time for each assigned shift.
• Ability to use computers and to learn library automation systems.
• Must be able to push a fully loaded book cart.

PREFERENCES:

1st, 2nd or 3rd years preferred.

LOCATION:

Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, Bayly Dr., Charlottesville, Virginia. Situated within the Arts Grounds, the Fine Arts Library is located off Rugby Rd. It is attached to Campbell Hall (which houses the Architecture School), and is behind the Fralin Museum of Art.

POSITION COMPENSATION: $14.53 hourly

Please include both a resume and cover letter with your application.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a current UVA undergraduate student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. Federal Work-Study eligibility is required.
 

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