Student Library Assistant II_Off-Campus FWS
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Position Details Position Information Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake. Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you. If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion. Position Title Student Library Assistant II_Off-Campus FWS Level of Support Student Support II Position Type Off-Campus FWS Number of Openings 1 Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm) Wage Per Hour 18.75 Division/School Division/School Department Name Smithsonian Libraries Department Bio The Smithsonian Libraries support the curatorial, research, exhibition, educational, and other program activities of the Smithsonian Institution's 21 museums and multiple research centers. The National Museum of American History (NMAH) Library is on the 5th floor of National Museum of American History, located on the beautiful National Mall. Position Specific Summary The NMAH Library Assistant will gain experience with collections maintenance, circulation and patron services, research methods, acquisitions and gifts processing, and may work on special projects. Collections work consists of repetitively lifting light objects and boxes of books (that may weigh as much as 20 pounds), pushing loaded book trucks (that may weigh up to 100 pounds), climbing stools and ladders, and reaching to the floor. Standard Position Description The student will support and coordinate administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: coordinating projects, assist with supervision and training for student staff, overseeing operating procedures for closing shifts, retrieving and reshelving materials, staff the reference desk and assist on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, and record keeping tasks to support collection management practices. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs. Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data Required Qualifications Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided. Preferred Qualifications Able to work unsupervised and independently. Able to do detailed, painstaking work with accuracy and efficiency. Familiar with bibliographic details such as title, author. Good communication and problem-solving. Interest in American history and culture. Posting Detail Information Job Open Date 08/18/2025 Job Close Date 09/29/2025 Campus Location Off-Campus FWS Partner Work Type Designation In-Person Report to Manager Name Katrina Brown Hiring Manager Name Jacqueline Protka, Anne Evenhaugen, Jane Quigley Special Instructions SummaryEEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement. Background Check The student employee will: Off-Campus FWS position or a position with an external community partner - May or may not require a background check or work clearances external to GW.