JFL Customer Service Student Assistant - Part-time

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, Jerry Falwell Library Student Worker Assistant will conduct themselves professionally, courteously, and politely in interactions with library employees and customers. They will support one or more of the departments within the Jerry Falwell Library.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES/b/ppConducts themselves as a professional by being on time and reliable for scheduled hours, adhering to the student worker dress code, and following instructions. Communicates clearly, including responding to emails in a timely manner, answering the phones and, alerting the supervisor to changes in schedule. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and library administration. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission. Performs the duties of the relevant position:/pp/ppCurriculum Library Student Assistant: delivers excellent customer service within the Jerry Falwell Library by answering basic directional, research, and computer or technical-related questions from all library customers. This position demands an obvious, vigilant posture while staffing the service desks. This position reports to the Curriculum Library Manager. Provides research assistance to customers in locating library resources using basic database, electronic book, and computer searching techniques. Assists customers with the use of the materials of the Curriculum Library, lamination, purchasing, binding, and copying. Performs general duties such as completing hourly counts, providing directions, and doing what is needed to maintain a clean and clutter-free environment conducive to study. Answers the Curriculum Desk phone, giving proper and precise directions to places within the library as well as across the campus, and directing questions to librarians and other departments as necessary./pp/ph2spanAdditional information may be found /spana href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url#61;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberty.edu%2Fstudent-financial-services%2Ffederal-work-study%2Famp;data#61;05%7C01%7Cjwhite126%40liberty.edu%7C9eae4500a7154a2957f408db9391f349%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C638266027800601207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Camp;sdata#61;UcCsEUbui3KsLYcBtV%2BxkU3ZUvHKy2As0ItoSNH98xE%3Damp;reserved#61;0" target="_blank"here/a/h2p/ppbQUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS/b/ph2Education and Experience/h2ullipRequired to be a current student in good academic standing./p/lilipFederal Work Study approved preferred./p/lilipAdditional requirements and preferences of the relevant position:/p/li/ulp/ppCurriculum Library Student Assistant:/pullipThe ability to regularly push book carts weighing up to 250 pounds is required./p/lilipA grade point average of 3.0 or above is preferred./p/lilipOne year of college education preferred./p/lilipPrevious customer service experience preferred./p/lilipSecond language proficiency preferred./p/li/ulp/ppbABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB/b/ph2Communication and Comprehension/h2ullipAbility to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information./p/lilipAbility to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner./p/lilipPublic communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates./p/lilipStrong organizational skills./p/lilipComputer and scheduling skills./p/li/ulh2Problem Solving/h2ullipIntuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature./p/li/ulh2Physical and Sensory Abilities/h2ullipRequired to travel to local and campus locations./p/lilipMay be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard./p/lilipRegularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally./p/lilipRegularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus./p/lilipHandle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business./p/lilipRegularly lift 10 or fewer pounds./p/li/ulp/ppbWORKING CONDITIONS/b/ph2Work Environment/h2pThe working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. The working environment may also include the facilitation of outdoor events./pp/ph2Work Hours/h2pThis position is normally scheduled for 12-18 hours per week. Must be willing to work mornings and occasional special events./pp/pp/pp style="text-align:left"Target Hire Date/p2025-04-22p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Time Type/pPart timep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Location/pLynchburg - In Officep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iThe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs./i/p