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Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Library Assistant. The student worker will provide excellent patron support and engage with library faculty to positively impact student success.
About the institution:
Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, 22% are White.
We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.
We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.
We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Core Responsibilities:
Service Desk
Greets patrons who approach the service desk.
Creates a positive experience for library patrons.
Checks library materials out to patrons and processes returned materials accurately.
Answers patron questions in person, over the phone, and via live chat.
Assists with course reserves, study room reservations, and media/equipment check outs.
Engage in mentoring new library assistants and encourage a commitment to high standards and accountability.
Boldly collaborate with library faculty and staff to improve library resources, methods, and environment.
Participate in a variety of library projects including testing electronic resources, shelving, helping with events, etc.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Research Assistance
Frontline research questions involving our library collection, such as our databases.
Assist with creating tutorials on library or research topics.
Ability to accurately apply sound research techniques to assist patrons.
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