Library Assistant
AMDA
On-site
New York, New York, United States
Description
Library Assistant
The AMDA-NY Library is looking for students to join our team and help support the entire AMDA community. Library student workers play a vital role in the library’s many services and serve as a first point of contact for library users.
Open to all semesters.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure patrons follow library policies and procedures
- Answering questions via email, phone, and in-person
- Checking materials in and out
- Helping patrons search for, find, and locate library materials
- Reshelving books, music scores, plays, and DVDs
- Teaching community members how to use the digital scanner and printers/copiers
- Keeping the library neat and organized
Qualifications:
- Good academic standing
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good computer and technology skills
Position Information:
- The pay range for this position is $17 an hour
In your application, please tell us more about yourself and why you think you’d be a great fit for the position. You’ll need to include a cover letter or a few paragraphs about why you want to work at the library as well as a resume or job/volunteer history.
Depending upon the number of applications, interviews are not guaranteed. Job orientation begins the final week of the previous semester and; some remote work is required during semester break.
Application due Monday, January 19th by 5PM
Diversity and Qualifications:
AMDA is fully committed to diversity, inclusivity, and equity throughout the teaching and learning process. We encourage applications from individuals who have extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Successful candidates will have a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, including disabilities that may affect students' development and learning styles.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will have a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, including disabilities that may affect students' development and learning styles.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in which no person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, supervision, promotion, working conditions, termination, layoff, demotion, transfer, compensation, and training.