Student Employment
Whether you want to get a jump-start on your career or need extra money for school, you will find a wide range of student employment opportunities in the WashU Libraries. Our student workers usually tell us that the experience and contacts they have made are very helpful when looking for full-time employment after graduation.
Open Student Positions
This position assists full-time staff in the Access Services department of Olin Library. It requires attention to detail, physical stamina, commitment to excellent customer service, public service orientation, and the ability to work in a team and also independently once trained.
Duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the individual’s experience and schedule. Ideal applicants will anticipate having some availability during open hours of the Olin Help Desk in Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 semesters.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Retrieve, sort, and re-shelve library materials in Olin Library and retrieve materials from distributed library locations.
- Staff the Help Desk, answering a wide variety of customer questions in person and on the phone and checking out library materials to patrons.
- Process ILL and MOBIUS borrowing and lending requests.
- Scan articles and book chapters for electronic delivery to customers.
- Open and sort mail and courier deliveries.
- Assists with other duties and projects as assigned
Special Skills
- Computer skills
- Physical Stamina for walking around campus in all sorts of weather to retrieve items and lift loads up to 25 lbs.
- Research skills (knowledge of Library of Congress classification is preferred)
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Reliable
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained