Student Assistant - Library Assistant (FWSA only), S26 - Part-time

ul lispanstrongStudent Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job./strong/span/li lispanstrongStudents may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early./strong/span/li lispanstrongStudent workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted./strong/span/li /ul h3 style="padding-left: 40px;" /h3 h3span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff99;"strongem This position is ONLY open to current students, eligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award./em/strong/span/h3 p /p h3spanstrongJob title:  Student Assistant - Library Assistant (FWSA only), S26/strong/span/h3 pspanstrongReports to:  /strongTaylor Ling, Director of the Learning Resource Center/span/p pspanstrongLocation: /strongemDigiPen Institute of Technologybr //em/spanspanem                   9931 Willows Road/em/spanbr /spanem                  Redmond, WA/em/span/p p /p pspanstrongJob Purpose or Essential Functions/strong/span/p ul lispanAssist students in getting the information and equipment they need/span/li lispanChecks items in and out using the library’s circulation system/span/li lispanOpen or close the library/span/li lispanAssist with new item acquisitions, cataloguing, interlibrary loan, and test proctoring/span/li lispanAssists in library usage data collection/span/li lispanPerforms maintenance and cleaning of library space and equipment/span/li lispanAssures the library is orderly/span/li lispanParticipates in special library projects/span/li lispanAssists in explaining Library Makerspace Policies, use information, rules of conduct/span/li /ul p /p pspanstrongQualifications/Competencies/strong/span/p ul li pspanQualifications include but are not limited to:/span/p ul lispanA sincere desire to help people – this is a must!/span/li lispanAttention to detail – there are a lot of procedures to remember for different equipment, and mistakes checking equipment in / out and putting it away should be extremely rare/span/li lispanReliability – I should be able to trust you when leaving the library in your hands, and you need to show up on time for shifts or find someone to cover them./span/li lispanInterest in working with Makers and using the Makerspace and equipment available./span/li /ul /li /ul pspan /span/p pspanstrongExperience/strong/span/p ul li pspanNo experience required, but previous experience working in a library is a plus, as is customer service experience./span/p /li /ul pspan /span/p pspanStudents will be selected through review of their submissions and an interview process./span/p p /p pspanstrongExpected dates of employment:   /strongMarch 4 – April 25, 2026/span/p pspanstrongNumber of Hours per week:   /strong8 hours a week minimum, up to 20 hours per week/span/p p /p h4 style="padding-left: 40px;"span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff00;"strong*** Once again, students are emnot/em permitted to work during emany/em time when they are scheduled for a class. ***/strong/span/h4 p /p pspanstrongWage Range:/strong/span/p pspanWage ranges are based on Washington State’s minimum wage requirements./span/p p style="padding-left: 40px;"spanstrong$17.13 - 18.25 per hour/strong, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen/span/p p /p pShifts are available strongMonday through Friday /strongfromstrong 8:30 a.m to 9:00 p.m./strong/p p /p pspanstrongRequirements to Apply:/strong/span/p ul lispanResume/span/li lispanCover Letter/span/li lispanCurrent Semester Academic Schedule/span/li lispan style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff00;"strongEligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award/strong/span/li lispan style="color: #0000ff;"Resident Advisors may not span style="text-decoration: underline;"also/span hold an FWS position/span/li /ul pspan /span/p pspanSubmit your strongresume /strongand strongcover letter /strongwith this application via strongUKG/strong and include your strongFall Academic Schedule/strong for shift availability, along with any scheduling preferences.  strongemThese documents will be uploaded in the Documents section of the application, using the “Upload a file” button./em/strong/span/p ul li style="list-style-type: none;" ul/ul /li /ul p /p pspanstrongWorking Conditions:/strong/span/p ul lispanEvenings and weekend shifts may be required./span/li lispanThe usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:/span ul lispansome lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, up to 25 lbs/span/li lispansome stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching/span/li lispansignificant fine finger dexterity/span/li /ul /li lispanGenerally, the job requires roughly 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing./span/li /ul p /p pspanstrongDigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:/strong/span/p ul lispanAre currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology/span/li lispanGood Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog/span/li lispanA minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher/span/li /ul pspanemRequirement Exceptions:/em/span/p pspanIt is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!/span/p pspanOnce you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process./span/p p /p p style="padding-left: 40px;"spanemEqual opportunity is a priority of strongDigiPen Institute of Technology/strong, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position./em/span/p
ul lispanstrongStudent Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job./strong/span/li lispanstrongStudents may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early./strong/span/li lispanstrongStudent workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted./strong/span/li /ul h3 style="padding-left: 40px;" /h3 h3span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff99;"strongem This position is ONLY open to current students, eligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award./em/strong/span/h3 p /p h3spanstrongJob title:  Student Assistant - Library Assistant (FWSA only), S26/strong/span/h3 pspanstrongReports to:  /strongTaylor Ling, Director of the Learning Resource Center/span/p pspanstrongLocation: /strongemDigiPen Institute of Technologybr //em/spanspanem                   9931 Willows Road/em/spanbr /spanem                  Redmond, WA/em/span/p p /p pspanstrongJob Purpose or Essential Functions/strong/span/p ul lispanAssist students in getting the information and equipment they need/span/li lispanChecks items in and out using the library’s circulation system/span/li lispanOpen or close the library/span/li lispanAssist with new item acquisitions, cataloguing, interlibrary loan, and test proctoring/span/li lispanAssists in library usage data collection/span/li lispanPerforms maintenance and cleaning of library space and equipment/span/li lispanAssures the library is orderly/span/li lispanParticipates in special library projects/span/li lispanAssists in explaining Library Makerspace Policies, use information, rules of conduct/span/li /ul p /p pspanstrongQualifications/Competencies/strong/span/p ul li pspanQualifications include but are not limited to:/span/p ul lispanA sincere desire to help people – this is a must!/span/li lispanAttention to detail – there are a lot of procedures to remember for different equipment, and mistakes checking equipment in / out and putting it away should be extremely rare/span/li lispanReliability – I should be able to trust you when leaving the library in your hands, and you need to show up on time for shifts or find someone to cover them./span/li lispanInterest in working with Makers and using the Makerspace and equipment available./span/li /ul /li /ul pspan /span/p pspanstrongExperience/strong/span/p ul li pspanNo experience required, but previous experience working in a library is a plus, as is customer service experience./span/p /li /ul pspan /span/p pspanStudents will be selected through review of their submissions and an interview process./span/p p /p pspanstrongExpected dates of employment:   /strongMarch 4 – April 25, 2026/span/p pspanstrongNumber of Hours per week:   /strong8 hours a week minimum, up to 20 hours per week/span/p p /p h4 style="padding-left: 40px;"span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff00;"strong*** Once again, students are emnot/em permitted to work during emany/em time when they are scheduled for a class. ***/strong/span/h4 p /p pspanstrongWage Range:/strong/span/p pspanWage ranges are based on Washington State’s minimum wage requirements./span/p p style="padding-left: 40px;"spanstrong$17.13 - 18.25 per hour/strong, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen/span/p p /p pShifts are available strongMonday through Friday /strongfromstrong 8:30 a.m to 9:00 p.m./strong/p p /p pspanstrongRequirements to Apply:/strong/span/p ul lispanResume/span/li lispanCover Letter/span/li lispanCurrent Semester Academic Schedule/span/li lispan style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffff00;"strongEligible for Federal Work Study, with an accepted FWS award/strong/span/li lispan style="color: #0000ff;"Resident Advisors may not span style="text-decoration: underline;"also/span hold an FWS position/span/li /ul pspan /span/p pspanSubmit your strongresume /strongand strongcover letter /strongwith this application via strongUKG/strong and include your strongFall Academic Schedule/strong for shift availability, along with any scheduling preferences.  strongemThese documents will be uploaded in the Documents section of the application, using the “Upload a file” button./em/strong/span/p ul li style="list-style-type: none;" ul/ul /li /ul p /p pspanstrongWorking Conditions:/strong/span/p ul lispanEvenings and weekend shifts may be required./span/li lispanThe usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:/span ul lispansome lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, up to 25 lbs/span/li lispansome stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching/span/li lispansignificant fine finger dexterity/span/li /ul /li lispanGenerally, the job requires roughly 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing./span/li /ul p /p pspanstrongDigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:/strong/span/p ul lispanAre currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology/span/li lispanGood Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog/span/li lispanA minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher/span/li /ul pspanemRequirement Exceptions:/em/span/p pspanIt is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!/span/p pspanOnce you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process./span/p p /p p style="padding-left: 40px;"spanemEqual opportunity is a priority of strongDigiPen Institute of Technology/strong, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position./em/span/p
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