On-Call Student Library Employee

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: On-Call Student Library EmployeeLOCATION: Saint PaulPAY RATE: $16.50

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The O’Shaughnessy-Frey (OSF) Library is accepting applications for on-call library student employees for the Fall 2026 semester. Library student employees are responsible for the circulation desk and are the front face of the library.

 

HOURS:

Students in this position will not have a set schedule and will be asked to work when needed. On-call student employees will typically be contacted to work on short notice. This position will primarily be asked to help cover the following shifts on Sunday – Thursday nights:

• 6pm – 9pm
• 9pm – Midnight

Students in this position may also be asked to cover daytime shifts on weekdays or the weekends.

 

The OSF Library is hiring a student to be part of a group of on-call student employees. Please note that work hours are not guaranteed on a weekly basis.

 

In your application, please list your available hours between 6pm and midnight for Sunday-Thursday evenings for the fall semester, and for weekend hours: 10am-6pm Saturdays, and 10am-midnight Sundays.

It is helpful, but not required, if applicants can be available for some daytime training hours. Applicants may list their additional open/available times during daytime hours to show their availability for training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Check out and check in books, media, study rooms, and other library materials
• Answer basic informational, directional, and library policy questions
• Assist with closing the library (9pm – Midnight shift)

 

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS:

Applicants should be able to work independently and with minimal supervision. Punctuality and dependability are a necessity. 

• Ability to work shifts on short notice
• Reachable by phone (text) and UST email
• Detail oriented
• Capability to learn library-specific computer software 

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas. 

 

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

disability and protected veteran status.