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Job Title:
Part Time Evening Research Assistant
Job Family:
Temp
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Part time
Pay Type:
Hourly
Department:
JM Library-13
Job Summary:
The Furman University Libraries seek a person to help patrons at the Research Assistance Desk during the evening. Sunday – Wednesday, 5PM-10PM during the academic year August 2026-May 2027. Additional hours will be available during peak periods or due to the scheduled absences of other employees.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Staff Research Assistance Desk four evenings a week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) from 5:00pm - 10:00pm.
Cross-trains in Circulation policies and procedures to provide supervisory coverage during mid-evening break. Serves as the designated backup closer and is expected to close the Duke Library at 1:00am in the event of an unexpected absence of the Evening Circulation Supervisor.
Communicates with student assistants during shift changes
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to:
Work cooperatively and tactfully with co-workers, faculty, staff, patrons, and students.
Effectively communicate policies, procedure, requests and information to colleagues, patrons, students, and faculty, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary & Benefits
The salary for this position is $18 per hour.
Application Procedure
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following:
Education Requirements:
Certification Requirements:
Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):
