Student - Circulation Assistant 2025-2026 School Year

Description:

Circulation Assistants staff the Learning Curve desk in Myrin Library for a minimum of 5 hours per week and up to 20 hours per week; the schedule is set each semester based on student schedules. Training is required. There are three tiers of Circulation Assistants, with increasing responsibility for training new student assistants, helping patrons with technology support, and being assigned special projects. Promotions are made based on length of time employed, display of knowledge of increasingly sophisticated tasks, and maturity in working with patrons and with fellow students.

Responsibilities:

Circulation duties include, but are not limited to: greeting and assisting patrons who come to the desk; checking materials (books, laptops, adapters, etc.) in and out; re-shelving returned materials and shelf reading the stacks to ensure accuracy of arrangement; providing front-line technology support; retrieving holds, reserve and interlibrary loan materials; processing interlibrary loan materials; accepting payment for fines; checking patron records; adding new patron records; and answering phones. 

Requirements:

• Current full-time student at Ursinus College
• friendly and professional demeanor
• ability to work well with others
• ability to work early mornings, nights and weekends
• ability to respond courteously to patrons
• willingness to learn
• interest in librarianship as a potential career is a plus

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EO/AA employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.