Must be currently enrolled at UK

customer service experience

N/A

ability to push and/or lift of object up to 40 pounds

M-F 9:00-5:00

This position is with the Special Collections Research Center Located in the Margaret I. King Library Building. the student assistant would serve at the Research Room Desk: 1. Perform customer service duties: greet patrons, assist with patron sign-in, instruct patrons and visitors in Research Room procedures, policies, and use rules; 2. Retrieve materials from storage areas and return materials to storage areas, following all tracking procedures and security protocols; 3. Assist with scanning orders and digitization requests, perform scanning duties and assist with file delivery services; 4. Data entry, MS Excel tasks, additional clerical duties, and; 5. Assisting SCRC staff with other tasks and special projects, as assigned.

English Language proficiency, Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, reliability, punctuality, strong work ethic, strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently or within a team, ability to handle fragile objects carefully, respect for intrinsic value of archival materials.

library experience, database experience,

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