Student job opportunities
Student employees play a vital role in keeping the library functional. Come join our team!
Work for the University Libraries
The University of Minnesota Libraries hires hundreds of students in many types of jobs all over campus. Whether you enjoy working with books, people, technology, or all of the above, a job in the Libraries can help prepare you for success. Any available student job opportunities at the Libraries will be posted on this page.
All are welcome at the University Libraries! We are committed to being a safe, open environment, for learners and employees alike. Our student job pay rates generally start at the University minimum wage.
VR Studio Ambassador
Details
- Location
- East Bank, Health Sciences Library
- Department
- EOCP
- Hours
- 25 a week
- Work study
- Required
- Hourly pay
- $16.00 per hour
Duties
- Ambassadors responsibility is to provide support for the daily operations of the Virtual Reality Studio including greeting, orienting, and supporting visitors in navigating the space and use of equipment.
Requirements
- Strong customer-service skills.
- Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patrons from a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds.
- Demonstrate independent decision-making abilities.
Skills preferred
- Students with Work Study awards are preferred. No technical experience required; training provided by VR Studio lead staff. Interests or prior experience could include: 3D design, illustration, or multimedia creation Design thinking, ideation, and prototyping.
Student Library Assistant
Details
- Location
- West Bank, Wilson Library
- Department
- Acquisitions & Rapid Cataloging | Content Acquisitions & Delivery
- Hours
- 12-15 hours per week
- Work study
- Not required
- Hourly pay
- $15.25
Duties
- 40% Check-in Chinese, Korean and Japanese journals; create item records; verify/update records using Alma system. Search vendor database and claim missing library materials from vendors.
- 50% Open and sort Monograph Unit mail on a daily basis and matching invoices. Some heavy lifting is required.
- 10% Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be able to work minimum 12 hours per week during school year and available to work in the Summer.
- Must be able to read and write Chinese.