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Position Title - Student Library Assistant I _Non-FWS

Level of Support - Student Support I

Position Type - Non-FWS

Number of Openings - 1

Work Hours - During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour - 18.40

Division/School - GW Museums

Department Name - 100377 TEXTILE MUSEUM-EXHIBITIONS

Department Bio - In support of the work of the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, the Arthur D. Jenkins Library (ADJL) fosters and facilitates the creation of textile arts knowledge by collecting and making accessible resources to the academic and scholarly community at large on the cultural, social, political, technical, and economic impact of textile art, past, present, and future.

Position Specific Summary - The Student Library Assistant for the Arthur D. Jenkins Library will gain knowledge and practical experience in museum and special library functions by assisting with administrative and logistical operations of the Arthur D. Jenkins Library and its scholarly archives. The Student Library Assistant will support the daily tasks necessary for the smooth running of a special collection library. Stack management, including retrieving and reshelving books, etc. Assist onsite patrons and staff reference desk. Fulfill patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials. Assist staff with researching patron reference queries. Monitor patrons for compliance with library, museum, and university protocols. Assist with record-keeping tasks to support collection management practices, including shelf reading, etc. Assist in Library Annex organization. Assist in monthly library displays, utilizing books in our reading room, and coordinating with other departments on monthly themes. Assist in library archive projects. Assist with special projects or other duties that may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Standard Position Description - The student will support the administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: retrieving and reshelving materials, staffing the reference desk and assisting on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, monitoring patrons for compliance library and university protocols, and record-keeping tasks to support collection management practices. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes - Professionalism, Career Development

Required Qualifications - This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications - First-year undergraduate or graduate student in Art History, Museum Studies, Anthropology, or Archeology. Excellent writing and organizational skills necessary. Works independently, pays careful attention to details. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job Open Date - 06/30/2026

Job Close Date - 08/21/2026

Campus Location - Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation - In-Person

Hiring Manager Name - Analissa Dimen Kiss

EEO Statement - The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices. For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check - The student employee will: - In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. Background check not required.

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents