St. Olaf Libraries

Contact Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* E-mail Address @stolaf.edu

Cell Phone Number

About You

Major, if known

Year of Graduation

* Work Award Amount
Please contact the Financial Aid office if you don't know the amount.

* Do you currently have an on-campus job? yes
no

Please list your current and past work study positions, if any.

Please list any extracurricular activities you are involved in.

* Are you able to lift 40 pounds, unpack and shelve books, and push carts of books? yes
no

Your Skills and Experience

* Please identify the software applications you have experience with: Library databases Catalyst (the library catalog)
Citation management tools (EndNote, Zotero, etc.)
Screen capture software (Camtasia, etc.)
Excel/Google Sheets
I do not have experience with any of these

* Choose the three qualities below that best describe you: I enjoy helping people. I have good communication/people skills. I am self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. I have the ability to complete tasks accurately and with attention to detail. I have excellent organizational skills. I enjoy working independently to identify and solve problems. I easily learn and adapt to new technologies and software.

Please describe any customer service experience you have.

How do you usually find an answer to a research question for one of your courses?

* Please write a few sentences about why you want to work for the library, what skills, experiences, or knowledge (other than those listed previously) you would bring to the job, and how working for the library can benefit you.

Library Position Details

* What positions would you prefer? (Please check all that you would consider)

Library Monitor

This position entails conducting walking rounds of Rolvaag Library in the evening and on weekends to check on and remind library users of our mask and distancing policies. This work can involve uncomfortable interactions, so you need to have confidence and an ability to communicate in a positive but effective manner. Work includes: - walking through Rolvaag Library during predetermined 1-2 hour shifts during the evenings and weekends - speaking with library users who are not following mask and physical distancing policies. Also addressing issues related to study room use (just one person per study room) and food consumption (food not permitted in the library). - cleaning surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, photocopiers, etc in high-traffic areas. - writing and submitting a brief written summary at the end of each shift
Times Available: Monday-Friday evenings - shifts between 5pm and midnight; Saturday and Sundays - shifts throughout the day and evening:

Public Relations Assistant

The PR Assistant works closely with the PR Committee Co-chairs to complete the following creative and technical tasks: design posters, signs, brochures and flyers for the St. Olaf Libraries, coordinate outreach strategies and event planning, and ensure that the St. Olaf Libraries brand is well-represented in its multiple marketing channels.
Times Available: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm

Availability

* Which term(s) can you work? Fall Interim Spring Summer

* How many hours per week do you want to work? 0-2 2-4 4-6 6+

* Please check all the days and time slots you are available to work (see information in "Library Position Details" for hours that are available for each position).

Library Employment Agreement

If employed, I agree to regularly work my designated schedule. I understand that work through to the end of the semester is required and that my schedule will be adjusted to accommodate my exam schedule. I agree to find my own replacement for shifts that I cannot work, or obtain supervisor approval at least one week in advance of an absence (except in case of an illness or other unforeseeable event).