Student Library Assistant I _Non-FWS

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Position Details

Position Information

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Position Title
Student Library Assistant I _Non-FWS

Level of Support
Student Support I

Position Type
Non-FWS

Number of Openings
1

Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour
18.00

Division/School
GW Libraries & Academic Innovation

Department Name
103303 UN LIBRIARIES-SPEC COLL/GRC SRVCS

Department Bio

The Global Resources Center (GRC) is a specialized library service point in the Gelman Library tailored to the needs of George Washington University’s globally-focused academic programs. Our interdisciplinary collections include five specialized collections: the China Documentation Center (CDC); Okinawa Collection / Japan Resource Center(JRC); Taiwan Resource Center (TRC); Resource Center for Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern and Central Europe (REECE); and Middle East and North Africa Resource Center (MENA). For more information about the GRC, please visit: https://library.gwu.edu/grc

Position Specific Summary

The Global Resources Ctr seeks an hourly employee with strong Japanese language skills who enjoys research, multitasking, and working with people to join the GRC staff at the GW University Libs. The person in this position will work on assigned projects; assist students, faculty and visiting researchers with their research; conduct collections processing & management tasks and support general GRC efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to explore specialized non-Western content, engage with researchers and scholars at GWU & DC-based thinktanks, and learn about collections & resources in the field of international and area studies. We train all GRC employees to use the library’s online public & staff support systems, & GWU’s wide array of research-focused databases.

Standard Position Description

The student will support the administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: retrieving and reshelving materials, staffing the reference desk and assisting on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, monitoring patrons for compliance library and university protocols, and record-keeping tasks to support collection management practices. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Inclusion, Technology and Data, Career Development

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

Japanese-language proficiency. Graduate-level coursework relating to study of international affairs. Experience providing service in an academic or research oriented environment. Good communication and organizational skills. Reliable. Ability to work in-person, on-campus.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
08/11/2025

Job Close Date
08/13/2025

Campus Location
Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation
In-Person

Report to Manager Name
Cathy Zeljak

Hiring Manager Name
Cathy Zeljak

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. – Background check not required.