The Library Services department is seeking applicants for the role of Library Services Assistant. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent customer services and keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include:

• Welcoming patrons in a friendly manner

• Checking library items, I-Share items, and WorldShare items in and out of the library

• Sorting and shelving books

• Processing incoming and outgoing I-Share items

• Answering basic informational, directional, and library policy questions

• Answering phone calls

• Accepting payment for coffee sales, used book sales, and dining services items

• Stack maintenance

• Troubleshooting patron issues with copying, printing, and scanning

• Assisting with opening and closing procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current student at TEDS

• Eligibility for federal work-study funds (see information below)

• Ability to follow direction, to accept correction, and to work independently

• Ability to pay attention to detail, including alphanumeric sequences 

• Technological competence

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Dependability and punctuality

• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer services skills, including written and oral communication

• Physical ability to sit, stand, and push a full cart of books. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Available to work nights and weekends

• Flexible schedule

• Previous experience in customer service

6-12 hours/week.

Email Nancy Bialek (nabialek@tiu.edu) with questions. 

To apply, click the Rolfing Library Application button below.

Academic support student assistants will serve as either a writing coach or a subject tutor. Writing coaches will meet with students individually and in weekly drop-in sessions to help them develop their academic writing skills. The focus will be equipping fellow students with the tools they need to become effective writers. Subject tutors will provide academic support to students in the Hebrew Grammar, Greek Grammar, Theology, or Church History. Each tutor will help students comprehend course material, improve their study skills, and prepare for exams. 

Qualifications include: 

• Strong academic performance in relevant coursework
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Recommendations from two faculty members

This position reports to the Library Director, and most student assistants will be scheduled for 2-4 hours per week (with 2 hours per week guaranteed when class is in session).

To apply to work in the library, please fill out the following form: 

Rolfing Library Application

This form will ask you to upload a cover letter and resume as a single .pdf document. Please do not email application documents directly to library staff.

We encourage you to tailor your cover letter and resume for the position to highlight your most relevant experiences. If you have questions about the position or the application process, please contact libref@tiu.edu.

Cover Letter

Your cover letter should be no more than one page and should address the following:

• Your interest in the position;
• Skills and experience that you would like to highlight;
• Why you are a good fit for the position and for the library.

Resume

Your resume should include:

• Your name, phone number, and email;
• Education (include your degree, institution, and graduation date for each entry);
• Relevant work experience (job titles, dates of employment, responsibilities or accomplishments);
• Relevant skills and certifications.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application!

All part-time positions in the Rolfing Library are Work-Study preferred (some may be required).

The Federal Work-Study Program, FWS, provides a method for students to earn funds that are used toward their education. The program is based on financial need and students must be accepted into the program to qualify.

In order to qualify for the Federal Work Study Program students must apply for federal assistance through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open to all students who have need. The program will determine if students qualify and how much money they will receive. The FWS program is administered through the student's school. Each school has a different amount of funds available to give out for the program. Generally, International or foreign students do not qualify for the Federal Work-Study program.

Students must meet one of the following qualifications to receive federal student aid:

• U.S. citizen
• U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swains Island)
• U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card).

If students are not in one of these categories, they must have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing one of the following designations:

• Refugee
• Asylum Granted
• Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending
• Conditional Entrant (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980)
• Victims of human trafficking, T-visa holder or child of a T-1 visa holder.
• Parolee: Students must be paroled into the United States for at least one year and must be able to provide evidence from the USCIS that they are in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and that they intend to become a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.