Top 163 Higher education Jobs in Valparaiso, In

Library Assistant
Purdue University —Westville, IN
- $15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Academic Support Coordinator
Valparaiso University —Valparaiso, IN
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
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Graduate Admission Counselor
Valparaiso University —Valparaiso, IN
- $40,000 - $45,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Sales
- Office
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Enrollment Specialist
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $43,000 - $44,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Criminal background check
- Children
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Employer Consultant
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Student - Library Assistant
Purdue University —Westville, IN
- Weekends as needed
- Research
- Windows
- University
Part Time Exam Proctor
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Adult Basic Education Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College —Westville, IN
- $50,000 - $52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Academic Advisor
Indiana University —Gary, IN
- Full-time
- School experience
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Student - Writing Center Desk Assistant & Social Media Coordinator
Purdue University —Hammond, IN
- Administrative experience
- University
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Purple Cow Recruiting —Valparaiso, IN
- $195,000 - $210,000 a year
- Full-time
- Medicine
- Management
- Outpatient experience
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Adjunct Faculty- Human Services
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $47.35 per contact hour
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Academic & Student Success Advisor
Purdue University —Hammond, IN
- $51,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
5d
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership
Valparaiso University —Valparaiso, IN
- Part-time
- Background check
- Doctoral degree
- Criminal background check
10d
Financial Aid Advisor
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $43,000 - $46,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Admissions Counselor
Indiana University —Gary, IN
- $44,000 - $47,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- Customer service
- Public speaking
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Academic and Student Success Advisor
Purdue University —Hammond, IN
- $51,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
5d
Degree Audit Coordinator
Valparaiso University —Valparaiso, IN
- $15.60 an hour
- Background check
- Customer service
- University
- On-the-job training
10d
Hotel Front Desk Agent part time and Full time 16-24 hours
Best Western University Inn at Valparaiso —Valparaiso, IN
- $12 - $14 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Employee discount
- Food provided
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Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College —Valparaiso, IN
- $47.35 per contact hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Master's degree

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Library Assistant

Purdue University -
Westville, IN

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Job Details

$15 an hour

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication
High school diploma or GED
Customer engagement

Full Job Description

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Req Id: 42389
Job Title: Library Assistant
City: Westville

Overview of Library Assistant

The University Library on the Westville Campus is seeking a Library Assistant to join their team! Under the guidance of the Library Director and part of circulation services, Library Assistant performs library opening and closing procedures, including evenings and weekends. Responsible for maintaining the functional operation for the Public Services Desk. Supervise and train Library Student Assistants.

The Library Assistant provides Interlibrary Loan services by preparing materials for patron use. Provide services to faculty, staff, students, and community borrowers using the Library Management System. Assist in the use of library collections, equipment, and technology. Provide reference service to the patrons, assist with social media postings, resolve patron complaints, provide clerical support to library staff, prepare reports and correspondence. The library recognizes and values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We seek a colleague who shares the library's commitment to diversity and who will be a dedicated staff member and mentor for students with diverse backgrounds and career goals. M ust be willing to travel between campuses .

This position does have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule but does require a strong on-campus presence.

Pay:
$15.00/hour

Schedule:
Monday - Friday with 1 - 2 weekends during the fall and spring semester

Duties and Responsibilities of Library Assistant
Assist faculty, staff, students and community borrowers in the use of the library services, equipment and technology needs
Provide reference assistance to the patrons with research and class assignment questions
Assists the university archivist on special projects
Supervise, train, provide feedback for evaluations and give direct supervision to library student assistants on all areas of the library
Process Interlibrary Loans using current OCLC systems to lend and borrow items from various institutions for faculty, staff and students to determine appropriate methods to submit requests
Work with OCLC support to resolve any service issues
Assist in statistical record-keeping and tracking of Interlibrary Loan and document delivery transactions
Assist with emergency procedures when evacuation is required
Serve as back up for reserves and billing process requests
Participates in professional development activities including conferences, seminars, and workshops
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of the University Library
Benefits of Library Assistant
Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
Ten paid vacation days first year of employment
Ten paid holidays
University paid and matching contribution to retirement
University contribution to Health Savings Account –
Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of Library Assistant
Requires a high school diploma/GED
Experience of Library Assistant
Three years of experience providing customer service in direct contact with clients, in an office setting
University and/or library experience preferred
Core Competencies of Library Assistant
Must be able to work rotating shifts and weekends occasionally
Have the ability to use good judgement, multitask, and meet deadlines
Provide good verbal and written communication and organizational skills
The ability to take initiative and work at times with little direction and under minimal supervision
The ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with diverse groups of individuals
The ability to navigate databases and other computer programs
Basic knowledge of library classification systems preferred
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and ability to interpret and communicate University policies and procedure
Able to adapt well to changes and willing to learn new things
The ability to conduct oneself in a positive and professional manner
Supervise student workers. Must be able to travel between campuses
Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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