Federal Study - Library Assistant

Position Title:
Federal Work Study - Library Assistant

No. of Positions to Fill 5

Department/Program:
Libraries & Archives 43000

Work Location:

Arapahoe Campus

Reports to:

Multiple Library Staff

FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt/Hourly

FTE: 5-20 hours per week

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 8/10 or until filled

The Library Assistant work study is responsible for providing quality customer service and performing general library tasks in person and through online platforms, with working knowledge of library policies and procedures.

• Creates and maintains a positive team environment and behaves professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Helps and communicates with patrons to find materials and resources, including but not limited to books, articles, recordings, etc.
• Performs all circulation functions accurately.
• Understands the library and university computer systems and platforms used to help library users.
• Places patron reservations for AV equipment.
• Troubleshoots AV, computer network and printing issues with patrons.
• Helps patrons with basic research questions, knows when to refer to staff/librarians.
• Answers patron questions in person, over the phone, and via email and other web platforms.
• Maintains library order and organization, including basic cleaning of library areas.
• Shelves materials accurately using Library of Congress call numbers.
• Creates a professional and friendly library atmosphere, with a focus on customer service.
• Staffs at multiple library branches on different campuses.
• Helps all library staff with a wide variety of tasks and projects upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Student must be awarded work study hours by the Naropa Financial Aid office.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, integrity, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Highly self‑motivated and detail oriented.
• Good customer service/interpersonal skills; great communicator.
• Able to work with a team.
• Willing and able to cover unscheduled hours a few times a semester.
• Must be punctual, and able to commit to a semester‑long schedule.
• Experience with computers and technology.
• Willingness to learn, and interest in all Naropa curricula to support knowledge of collection.
• Able to regularly work at/commute to multiple Naropa University campuses.
• All job candidates must be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University for this job and the capacity to provide a rigorous clinical approach as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

• Must be able to stand, walk and sit.
• Be able to lift/carry up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach above shoulder level.
• Must be able to engage in repetitive action.
• May be exposed to interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust, dampness and heights.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year's.

Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, employer-sponsored pre‑tax retirement savings plan, including up to 2.5% employer matching, and voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

Employees working 20-29 hours weekly: employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, retirement plan up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees working fewer than 20 hours: participate in retirement plan with up to 2.5% matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave…