POPC - Student Assistant - University Libraries

About the Department

Support Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL) operations by answering questions, caring for special collections materials, and supporting BPCL Faculty/Staff projects.

Career Readiness Competencies: 

• Maintain a positive, growth-oriented mindset when facing challenges.
• Adjust tone and approach based on audience (e.g., peers vs. supervisors).
• Use appropriate grammar, punctuation, and formatting in written work.
• Break down tasks into steps to complete work more efficiently.
• Contribute to a welcoming, courteous environment for everyone you interact with.
• Follow instructions, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work.

Position Duties

• Assisting patrons with items on hold, checking out/in materials, and finding items in the BPCL.
• Reshelving BPCL materials accurately and efficiently.
• Sitting at the front reference desk and answering informational questions.
• Assisting with stacks maintenance, such as shelf reading, shifting, and moving books and items.
• Maintaining security of collections and following procedures for safe handling and preservation.
• Assisting with BPCL projects for faculty/staff to support library operations, such as scanning items, providing research assistance, assisting with displays and events, and processing archival material.
• General office support, such as managing recycling, light cleaning, photocopying, and getting mail and packages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Dependable and reliable to show up to assigned shifts.
• Must be comfortable with asking questions to understand tasks and expectations.
• Able to lift, move, and transport boxes up to 25 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to schedule at least 2 hour shifts and may be required to work some evenings.

Other Qualifications

• Must have federal work study.
  
• Please send class schedule when applying.
  

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Agency InformationEmployerBowling Green State UniversityAddress 1851 N Research Drive
Huntington Building
Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403 Phone(419) 372-8421 Human Resources
(419) 372-2865 Student EmploymentWebsite