Library Assistant - Circulation and Events - CSULB

Library Assistant - Circulation and Events - Open to CSULB Employees Only

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Work type: Staff
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Library

Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives.

As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference.

Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer.

Under direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Access Services, work closely with team lead(er) and other team members to provide excellent customer services to library users (faculty, staff, students and community); assist in the daily operations of Access Services (Circulation, Interlibrary Services and Reserve/Media) by helping patrons at the service desk; performing various basic processing and maintaining of library materials.

Provide excellent customer service to library users.

This position also supports Library events at the direction of Library Administration. With over 20 events, tabling sessions, and other activities a semester, the outreach assistant is a vital component to ensuring logistics, client and guest support, and vendors are coordinated effectively. This position works closely with Library Administration on providing insight from on-the-ground event activity.

• Opening and closing the library building and service desks at designated times, executing emergency procedures when needed, and managing the check‑in and check‑out of a variety of library materials, including general collections, ILS, reserves, media, and periodicals.
• Processing of library materials includes handling “search and hold” requests and notifying patrons of search outcomes, searching and processing incoming and outgoing CSU+ requests, and preparing CSU+ materials for shipment. The role also involves clearing CSU+, LINK+, ORCA, and hold shelves of items that were not picked up.
• Accessing library systems involves interfacing with platforms such as ALMA and ORCA to provide support for both patrons and library operations, processing and retrieving system‑generated reports, and assisting the ILS team with RAPIDO, CSU+, and Beach Reach functions.
• Library event support involves providing both front‑end and back‑end assistance for library events, collaborating with library faculty and campus faculty to coordinate bookings, logistics, and overall event support, and working with Library Administration to develop promotional materials for upcoming events.

Library Circulation

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Library Services Specialist I

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

• CSU Classification Salary Range:
  The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,703 (Step
  1) - $5,395 (Step 20) per month.

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program is just one way the CSU demonstrates its dedication to your success and well-being. Employees with a .50

FTE appointment exceeding six months and one day are eligible for full benefits. Eligible employees have access to this comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Generous Paid Time…