About the role

• The Library Public Services Assistants will be responsible for a wide variety of duties during the school year. Tasks include operating the library front desk (including check-in and check-out of materials and looking up account information), managing equipment, reshelving collection materials, performing basic area cleanup, and locating requested items for patrons.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate: a reliable self-starter who balances friendly customer service with strong organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining a welcoming library environment 

● Requires a mix of weekday and evening availability, with a commitment to covering one weekend shift per month 

• Must be a current Bethel student.

Work Environment:

Work takes place within a professional yet welcoming campus space that balances focused, quiet study zones with vibrant collaborative spaces for group projects. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a clean, friendly, and inclusive atmosphere where students feel welcome to access research tools, explore resources, and seek expert help.

Physical Demands:

Some mobility for extended periods; lifting and carrying up to 20lbs (such as book bins or stacks), and performing repetitive tasks like shelving, reaching, and bending.

Comfortable pushing loaded book carts and navigating all areas of the library to assist patrons. 

Reasonable accommodations can be made to ensure people can perform the essential functions.

Expected Hours of Work:

Most student workers average between 6-12 hours of work a week but may work up to 20 hours if desired.  

Shifts will be between 1-3 hours at a time 

Daily assigned work will occur between 7:45 AM and 10:00 PM on weekdays and between 2:45 PM and 8:00 PM on Sundays

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.