Library Student Assistant

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Library Student Assistant - Boca Raton, FL.

The Library Student Assistant supports daily library operations by assisting patrons, maintaining collections, and providing excellent customer service at the service desk. This position is intended for an FAU undergraduate student who is dependable, detail‑oriented, and eager to contribute to a welcoming and resource‑rich library environment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Provides desk coverage by greeting patrons and assisting with reference questions, study room keys, media equipment, and other service desk needs.

• Answers departmental phone lines and assist callers with inquiries.

• Organizes, shelves, and maintains library materials in assigned sections.

• Assists with daily opening and closing procedures.

• Performs circulation tasks, including checking in, checking out, and renewing library materials.

• Processes Interlibrary Loan (ILL) items.

• Processes PBSC library card applications and enters patron information into the LibGate database.

• Issues library cards for special borrower categories.

• Assists patrons with printer, technology, and other library-related issues.

• Processes equipment requests through the library's laptop loaner program.

• Utilizes the gate system to monitor patrons entering and exiting the building.

• Communicates issues and collaborates with appropriate University departments as needed.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

FAU degree-seeking undergraduate student with a minimum of six credit hours (or twelve if international) and a 2.0 GPA required.

Salary:

$14.00 per hour.

Temporary Student

College or Department:

University Library: Circulation

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Saturday*, part-time between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., up to 15 hours per week.

*Required shifts: Friday from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Flexible scheduling is available Monday - Thursday to accommodate students.

Application Deadline:

2026-03-18

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This is a part time position.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.