Three Important Matters

TO: Oesterle Library Student Assistants
FROM: Belinda Cheek, Coordinator of the Student Assistant Program
RE: Three Important Matters DATE: April 19, 2013

1. Save the date! Our annual Student Assistant Picnic will be on Tuesday, May 21st from Noon-1:30. Hope to see you all there!

2. We have four student assistant positions available for the summer:

2 full-time (40 hours per week) positions
* must be able to work from June 6 through September 13
* will include daytime, evening and weekend hours during summer term
* will be strictly Mon-Fri 8am-5pm once summer term ends (after August 2nd)
* limited vacation time (unpaid) may be arranged but cannot be taken during the week of September 9-13
* will include Information Services Desk and Periodicals Desk hours as well as assignments in other library units
**These positions may be divided into part-time positions

1 full-time (40 hours per week) SUMMER TERM ONLY position
 *must be able to work from June 10 through August 2
*will include daytime, evening and weekend hours
 *will include Information Services Desk and Periodicals Desk hours as well as assignments in other library units
**This position may be divided into two part-time positions

 1 part-time (20 hours per week) SUMMER TERM ONLY position 
* must be able to work from June 10 through August 2
* may include daytime, evening and weekend hours
 * will include primarily Information Services Desk and Periodicals Desk hours with possible assignments in other library units

Housing will be available on campus. Details regarding campus housing can be obtained from Residence Life. If you are interested in living on campus, you should contact their office immediately for further information.

If you are interested in applying for a summer position, please complete the online application form by Noon on Monday, April 29th.

3. We have one ASC position available for Fall Term 2013. Please read the following carefully if you are interested in applying for this position!

The ASC position responsibilities are outlined in the full position descriptions that is posted on the Student Assistant website under “Job Responsibilities.” Please be sure to read this description carefully if you are considering applying for this position! Student assistant must have completed a minimum of 2 terms of working at the library in order to be eligible to apply. All applicants must have a strong work record, be dependable, and have excellent customer services skills.

There is no increase in salary level for ASC positions. However, as these positions require additional responsibilities, they are a great addition to your resume! When asked to do letters of recommendations for students in these positions, we are always careful to indicate the additional responsibilities and the fact that the student was selected for one of just 3 positions. Please keep in mind that these positions require working 1-2 nights per week, a potential Saturday shift, and a 3 hour shift on Sunday. Assistant Student Coordinators are also allowed to pick up sub hours for Information Services Desk and Periodicals desk shifts. ASC positions do not require summer or December Term hours. Specific hours to be shared by the three ASCs include:

Academic Terms
Monday – Thursday             Saturday                                  Sunday
5-9 p.m.                               9 a.m.- 1 p.m. 1-5:30 p.m.      12-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m. 6-9 p.m.

Anyone wishing to apply for the ASC position should email a letter of application to me that includes the number of terms you have worked, areas in which you have worked, and reasons you feel especially qualified for the position. 

The deadline for applying is Noon on Monday, April 29th. Interviews will be conducted shortly thereafter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this position or the procedures for applying.