Doheny Library is seeking punctual, responsible, and respectful USC Work-Study students.

• These are morning openings with the possibility of being rehired for additional semesters contingent on performance and eligibility.
• There are two types of job roles:

1. Circulation Desk Student Assistant (solely circ desk).

2. Circulation Desk/Stacks Student Assistant (half circ desk & half stacks projects).

• Candidates will be expected to work a fixed schedule on any day(s) between Monday and Friday mornings only. Morning hours consist of 9-12 pm. 

Circulation duties primarily include, but are not limited to, the following: carefully assisting all library patrons with loaning and returning library materials, providing customer-service-oriented assistance for access to library services, accurate general reference information, and materials, as well as meticulously shelving and sorting library items. Depending on assignment placement, students may assist with bookstack inventorying projects and stack maintenance tasks.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate experience with the qualities and duties listed in this posting. They must be reliable, active listeners, and effective communicators. The ideal candidate will have professional follow-through and be eager to learn. They must be open to receiving and providing feedback to their supervisor. Familiarity with the Library of Congress classification system is desirable. All eligible candidates must have work-study. 

Please read the physical demands below.

Candidates are expected to adhere to all USC health and safety protocols. Physical demands not limited to: 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, and extensive reading.

If you have read this far, please answer the following four questions and copy/paste your response (2 sentences max.) in your application: 1. Do you have proof of work-study? 2. Imagine you have an important assignment deadline or an event coming up. How would you hold yourself accountable to your fixed schedule at Doheny? 3. Do you know how your spring 2026 semester schedule will look? 4. If allowed to lead a task or project, what would be your style of leadership, and what type of work environment would you foster?