- 20001882
- Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
- JMU Libraries
- Student Employment
- Institutional Employment
- James Madison University
Working Title: Library Student Assistant \- IE
State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study
Position Type: Institutional Employment
Position Status: Part\-Time
FLSA Status: Non\-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: JMU Libraries
Department: 100114 – Libraries, Student Employment
Pay Band:
Pay Rate: Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: $12\.77
Is this a JMU only position? N/A
Is this a grant\-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A
Beginning Review Date: 03/27/2026
About JMU:
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000\. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full\-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
JMU Libraries have multiple openings for students to work in the service point desks in Rose Library, Carrier Library, and the Music Library.
Available Open Positions are for the Academic Year August 2026 – May 2027!
We are seeking conscientious students who are excited about this valuable learning and working experience.
Our mission is to partner with JMU's diverse communities in creating and seeking knowledge by sharing our expertise and providing essential academic resources, physical and virtual spaces, and educational and research services.
Please visit the Libraries' website (https://www.lib.jmu.edu/guiding\-statements/) to review our statements on aspirational culture, diversity, and other core values.
We are especially excited to reopen the Carrier Library in August 2026\. To support this reopening, we are particularly interested in having at least some student employees be available to begin work starting August 3 and be able to attend in\-person, on\-campus training on August 6 and 7\.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Student assistants participate as part of the Libraries team to ensure timely responses to all library users' needs using their customer service skills to assist library users by circulating books, media, and equipment, answering questions at the desks, over the phone, actively participating in ongoing training, assisting with special projects, and providing other services when needed.
Additional duties may include maintaining equipment, shelving, and organizing materials and collections, scanning, data entry, and general support for library operations.
Hours per week:
Range from 7 – 15 and will include evenings and weekends.
The libraries are open 7 days a week; therefore, it is important that your hours of availability be included in your application.
Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates who can maintain an excellent attitude throughout user interactions, commit to supporting an equitable and welcoming environment for all users, communicate with supervisors and coworkers in a timely manner, and manage their schedule with regular on\-time attendance.
Candidates should exhibit a passion for lifelong learning, be a skilled listener, and have a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Hired students for Library and Information Services specifically will be required to work shifts in both the Carrier and Rose Libraries.
Those hired for the Music Library will work at the service desk in the Music building.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Students must be degree\-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half\-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).
E\-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I\-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E\-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540\) 568\-6991\.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540\) 568\-6705 or disability\-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.