Student Lib Cataloging

Department:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter
• Class schedule (current term)
• A Supplemental document answering the following questions:
• This position requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Talk about a task you have performed where accuracy was critical.
• Have you ever found a way to improve a process/project you were working on? How did you communicate that to your supervisor/partner? What was the result?

For additional information please contact: Vance Woods at vance.woods@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Cataloging Assistant position for the Cataloging Unit of the Research & Discovery Division within the Valley Library at Oregon State University (OSU).

Position Duties

In this position you will:

• Assist cataloging and other staff to correctly process and distribute print materials to appropriate destinations. (Teamwork; Critical Thinking; Communication)
• Partner with cataloging staff to check in and process government documents. (Teamwork; Communication)
• Acquire and apply knowledge of Library of Congress classification and library layout to retrieve materials from the shelves. (Critical Thinking; Communication)

As skills develop over time, you will:

• Collaborate with cataloging staff to complete assorted inventory projects involving spreadsheets, databases, and physical materials. (Teamwork; Communication; Critical Thinking; Technology)
• Acquire and apply knowledge of online library catalogs and databases to locate and record data from bibliographic records in OCLC and OSULP’s catalog. (Technology)
• Identify and evaluate online library catalog and database issues in order to repair errors, retrieve data, and improve patron access to library resources (Critical Thinking; Technology)
• Support OSULP employees on process improvements or additional projects. (Teamwork; Communication; Critical Thinking)

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development *as* student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements)

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term\*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term\*

\*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (https://internationalservices.oregonstate.edu/) (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow precise instructions and ask clarifying questions as needed.
• Team oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or comparable Google tools (Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs).
• Ability to stay focused on tasks in an office environment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred

• Availability to work the full academic year as well as Summer term.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• Work schedule is during regular business hours (M-F, 8-5).
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to push a cart weighing up to 100 lbs., stand for up to 3 hours at a time, sit for up to 3 hours at a time, reach overhead and bend down for materials on shelves.

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-28

Anticipated End Date: