Student Employment
Whether you want to get a jump-start on your career or need extra money for school, you will find a wide range of student employment opportunities in the WashU Libraries. Our student workers typically report that the experience and contacts they have made are very helpful when looking for full-time employment after graduation.
Open Student Positions
The Kranzberg Art & Architecture Library Student position assists library staff with the general operations of the Art & Architecture Library, including circulation tasks at the Service Desk, shelving library materials, and completing other duties as assigned.
Available hours: Mondays 9 to 11 am, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 to 11:30 am, Wednesdays 9 am to 1 pm.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists with providing general circulation services for library patrons and with answering basic policy and directional questions.
- Learns the Library of Congress Classification System and shelves books in the proper call number order accurately and efficiently.
- Assists patrons with basic use of the library catalog and other resources.
- Assists with scheduling and utilizing library spaces and equipment, including restocking printer paper and other copy room supplies.
- Assists with processing library materials.
- Assists with other duties and projects as assigned.
Special Skills
Previous library experience and/or art history/fine art/architecture subject area knowledge is a plus.
The Student Processing Assistant assists with shelf processing, repair, and preservation of general collections libraries’ materials.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists in the physical processing of materials for use in the library collections, such as barcoding, preparing and applying spine labels, donor gift plates, stamps, and security strips.
- Assists in the production of archival enclosures for general collections materials, such as envelope sleeves, pamphlet housings, and boxes.
- Assists with low-level book repairs, such as simple page mends and spine/hinge repairs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- The ability to work with details in an organized and accurate manner.
- Excellent manual dexterity, hand skills, and time management skills.