Federal Work Study Library Student Assistant, Library West User Services

Library West User Services is looking for friendly, dependable individuals to join our Student Assistant team for the Summer 2025 semester. Student Assistants play a key part in providing positive experiences for students, staff, visitors, and contractors at the University of Florida. As one of the public faces of the Smathers Libraries, Student Assistants welcome visitors at the Circulation Desk and share information about our library resources; assist with troubleshooting; work on special projects, as needed; and loan and return library materials. Weekly schedules are set at the beginning of the semester but may vary based on library hours. Shifts may include evenings and Sunday availability is required. Job Duties Public service library duties including: Staff the circulation desk on the second floor of Library West Search the UF catalog to determine the location of library materials and if they are available for checkout Follow policy and procedure when checking out and returning library materials Search, retrieve, check out, and return course reserve materials Answer telephone calls and provide directional assistance for patrons Assist patrons with general questions and refer them to other staff or faculty members when needed Assist patrons with operation of printers, scanners, workstations, and other equipment Assist with other general library duties and/or projects such as shelving returned materials or supporting other departments Assist the Collections Department by reporting missing items Process new materials for the New Book Wall Keep workstation clean, sanitized, and stocked Periodically patrol the library to collect browsed library materials, and report maintenance or technological equipment issues to supervisors Periodically patrol the library to uphold library policies as needed Assists staff members with weekend and weekday closing procedures and weekend opening procedures Assists in creating displays and other crafts as overseen by staff