The Wilson Dental Library is seeking reliable and mature individuals for the position of Library Student Assistant. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• discharge/charging materials
• shelving materials
• shelf-reading
• shifting
• processing library materials
• scanning books and journals for interlibrary loan requests
• assisting with collection maintenance and weeding projects
• reviewing study room reservations
• answering directional questions
• providing basic reference assistance (training will be provided)
• assisting with opening and/or closing procedures
• enforcing library policies
• referring reference questions to the appropriate staff
• supervising library staff will assign other special projects as needed

Anyone hired for this position must be available to work at least 10 hours per week.

Candidates must be current USC students and have been awarded Federal Work Study for the 2025-2026 academic year.  

Wilson Dental Library student assistants must be reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have excellent work ethics. Student assistants should also demonstrate a willingness to learn new tasks quickly and ability to remain flexible if/when the library's hours may change. A pleasant manner with public service to patrons in person and by telephone is also highly desirable.

Physical demands: frequent computer/keyboard/mouse use; occasional repetitive motion; occasional climbing on step-stool; ability to see/hear/speak; stand/sit/balance; ability to occasionally lift/push/pull up to approximately 15-20 lbs; simple grasping with left, right, or both hands; fine manipulation and flexion/extension and pinching with left, right, or both hands; reach above shoulder; bend/twist, turn or tilt at the neck/waist.

Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as: preparing and transcribing information; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.