Job Description

General Job Brief

The Student Worker - Library Assistant (Student Library Aide) assists the Head Librarian in library operations including but not limited to opening and closing the library; serving library users; maintaining a clean, orderly study environment; helping with basic computer issues; and performing other library tasks.



This role also requires a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the unique Christian mission and vision of ACU to Transform Culture with Truth, and the ability to advance that mission and vision through the performance of its duties, including person-to-person mentorship and discipleship.

Typical Duties

Customer Service

Help library users find and retrieve information (such as books from the shelves)

Explain and market the library's resources and services to library users

Troubleshoot basic computer, printer, and copy machine issues and help people with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Gmail, and related productivity applications

Library Operations

Open and close the library

Monitor library usage

Enforce library policies

Clean and straighten up the library

Check resources in and out using the library's online catalog

Shelve books and other library resources and ensure that they are in the proper order

Perform other library tasks as assigned



Support of ACU's Mission and Vision



Routinely provide spiritual support and prayer to students and staff



Demonstrate a mature, Christian faith in line with ACU's Statement of Faith and Core Commitments

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration, confidentiality, and integrity are critical to success in this role. Completing other duties and tasks with utmost integrity and professionalism, as directed and not necessarily mentioned in this description, will be expected.

Commitment to the University's faith statement, mission, and purposes; and an active Christian faith.

Comfort and familiarity with the practice of praying with and for others, including students, faculty, and fellow University staff.

The ability to meaningfully support and encourage students, faculty, and staff from a biblical worldview perspective, using relevant and applicable references from the Old and New Testaments and orthodox Christian writings.

Knowledge

Basic to intermediate knowledge of computers, printers, and copy machines, especially

Windows, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Gmail, and related productivity applications

Education and Experience

Current student of ACU in good standing - SAP

Some college education preferred

Experience working in higher education, libraries, retail, or tutoring preferred

Must demonstrate financial need

Must complete FAFSA

Ability and Skills

Customer service skills, helping diverse library users (especially college students)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Troubleshooting computer, printer, and copy machine issues

Careful attention to detail

Following written and verbal instructions, policies, and procedures

Alphabetizing and putting things in numerical order

Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Handling cleaning supplies and removing dust, dirt, and trash

Performing repetitive, somewhat tedious tasks often involving hand and wrist movements

Time Required

This position usually works 10-20 hours per week in the afternoons and evenings during the fall and spring semesters. Daytime hours are possible. Applicants should provide their availability, including weekends.

Fair Labor Standards Act

This position is considered to be part-time, non-exempt as provided by the

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws.