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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library seeks a customer service-oriented individual to provide assistance at the reference and circulation desk, starting Spring 2026 semester.
Responsibilities include: providing service to library users; performing circulation transactions; opening and/or closing the library; assisting in the location of materials in the stacks, course reserves, reference, and online collections; shelving library materials, shelf-reading and maintaining collections; answering general information and basic reference questions; other clerical, technological, and problem-solving activities and projects as assigned by (or in absence of) full-time staff.
Preferred: work experience in a public service setting (library customer service especially preferred, but not required).
Requires: Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills; excellent computer skills; ability to follow directions and keep a schedule. Must be willing to work a combination of evening, weekend and daytime hours and be a dependable team player.
Candidates should complete the online application, and, in addition, upload a cover letter and resume.
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