End of Term Matters

There are several matters that we must take care of before the term ends.  Please read this memo carefully!

1.            We need to know whether or not you are planning to return to North Central and your position at the library in the fall.  If you are returning, please complete a Fall Term schedule on this page.  If for any reason you do not plan to return in the fall, please fill out the "not returning to Oesterle" form to let us know your intentions as soon as possible!

2.            FALL TERM SCHEDULES - All of you who do plan to return to work Fall Term will be assigned a work schedule before you leave for the summer.  That work schedule will be for the first two weeks of the term only.  Priority during that time will be given to covering all night and weekend desk hours, and then daytime desk hours as available.  We will need to hire new student assistants during those two weeks, and we will be depending on all of you to help us keep operations running while we do that hiring!  Early in the second week of the term you will receive a new work schedule that will be in effect for weeks 3-10.

The appropriate form should be completed to indicate when you will be available to work during those first two weeks of Fall Term.  Please complete the form carefully and thoughtfully!  Also, remember that if you submit a schedule that that does not leave sufficient hours for us to work with when assigning schedules, the form will be returned to you for revision!  All forms should be given to Heidi by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, MAY 22^nd.

4.         FINALS WEEK - All student assistants are expected to work their regular work schedule through Saturday, June 2^nd.  A finals week schedule is being prepared for Sunday, June 3^rd through Wednesday, June 6^th.  All student assistants are required to sign up to work a minimum of four hours during finals week.  Please see Heidi by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, MAY 22^nd  to sign up for your hours.

New Student Coordinators!

I am pleased to announce that, beginning Summer Term, we will have three new Student Coordinators:

Brandon Cruz
Katie Costenaro
Princess Adams

Please join me in congratulating these students and welcoming them to their new positions!

Student Assistant Picnic

Performance Reviews

Hello,

In the next week or two we will be administering your performance reviews for the year.  We will be pulling you from different departments to give them to you.

Thanks!
Heidi

Oesterle Library Hours Survey

In preparation for the transition to semesters, we would like to hear YOUR thoughts about the hours we are currently open. Think about what you've observed while you've worked here: Is there a particular day that you think we open too early/late or close too early/late? Is there a particular time that you have noticed it is consistently very busy or very quiet? We want to hear about it! Please complete a short survey to share your thoughts with us! You can return to this survey throughout the term as many times as you want to add to your thoughts.

Summer Positions

We are starting to plan for summer at Oesterle Library. Are you interested in working for us part time this summer? We will have a limited number of positions available, and they will average 20 hours per week. We will have positions that are for the full summer (June 7 – September 7) as well as positions that are for summer term only (June 11 – August 3). If you would like to apply for a position, please complete this application. You must return the application no later than Thursday, April 26 in order to be considered for a summer position.

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 now for further information.

SC Positions

We are currently accepting applications for 3 SC positions that will be available beginning Summer 2018. Details/requirements of this position include

·         During the academic term, SCs will work a variety of shifts that include

·         Weekdays 5:00-8:30 p.m. (8:00 p.m. on Fridays)

·         Weekdays 8:30-Midnight

·         Weekdays 10:00-Midnight

·         Saturdays 9:00-1:00 and 1:00-5:30

·         Sundays Noon-4:00, 4:00-8:00, 8:00-Midnight, 9:00-Midnight

·         During evening/weekend hours when a librarian is on duty, there will be one SC scheduled

·         During evening/weekend hours when no librarian is on duty, there will be two SCs scheduled

·         All SCs will be expected to work some Midnight shifts and some weekend shifts

·         All SCs will have a minimum of one 2-hour weekday shift in order to maintain contact and communication with daytime staff/supervisors

·         SCs will be expected to work an average of 13-16 hours per week during the academic term.

·         Given campus restrictions on the number of hours a student can work on campus during the term, students who expect to work a significant number of hours in another position on campus should speak with Belinda before submitting an application.

·         Schedules and the number of hours per week during the summer and D-Term vary according to the library’s schedule and the number of SCs available.

·         A minimum of 4 SCs will be hired for summer evening and weekend coverage (In general, SCs will be expected to be available for at least a portion of the summer term.)

·         A minimum of 2 SCs will be hired for D-Term evening and weekend coverage

·         SCs have significantly increased responsibility, primarily in providing reference services, supervising other student assistants, maintaining building security, and opening/closing the library. Therefore, SCs have a pay rate of $10.30 per hour

We are now accepting applications for 3 SC positions to begin summer 2018. Anyone wishing to apply for a SC position should email a professional letter of application to Belinda that includes the number of terms you have worked and areas in which you have worked. Your letter should particularly address the reasons you feel especially qualified for the position. If for any reason you will not be available to work this position for any period of time during the coming school year (e.g. Study Abroad or unavailable during the summer), please address this in your letter of application.

The deadline for applying for these positions is Tuesday, April 3^rd.  Interviews will be conducted shortly thereafter.  Please do not hesitate to contact Belinda if you have any questions regarding these positions or the procedures for applying.