Students

Why Working in the Library is a Great Choice for your Undergraduate Experience

Albertsons Library provides a collaborative and creative work environment
Student employees are empowered to use their skills to make connections and support peer to peer learning
The library provides a community of learners with similar interests in a positive university environment
Student employees gain critical job skills including communicating about technologies, how to use a variety of emerging technologies, and meeting user or audience needs
Faculty and staff mentor and support students to fulfill their dreams
Some positions provide research experience with faculty, often an important component of graduate school
Student employees in the library are eligible for a scholarship
Flexibility around your classes

Student Employment at Albertsons Library

Work-Study

Due to limited department funding, students that have been awarded Work-Study through Financial Aid will be given preference.

What is Work-study?

Federal Work-Study jobs help students earn money to pay for college or career school.
Undergraduate and graduate students with work-study jobs will work part-time on or off campus while enrolled. Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.

Federal Work-Study Quick Facts

It provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school.
It’s available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need.
It’s available to full-time or part-time students.
It’s administered by schools participating in the Federal Work-Study Program. Check with your school’s financial aid office to find out if your school participates.

What kinds of jobs are there?

The Federal Work-Study Program emphasizes employment in civic education and work related to your course of study whenever possible.

Are jobs on campus or off campus?

Both. If you work on campus, you’ll usually work for your school. If you work off campus, your employer will usually be a private nonprofit organization or a public agency, and the work performed must be in the public interest.

Some schools might have agreements with private for-profit employers for work-study jobs. These jobs must be relevant to your course of study (to the maximum extent possible). If you attend a proprietary school (i.e., a for-profit institution), there may be further restrictions on the types of jobs you can be assigned.

If you’re interested in getting a Federal Work-Study job while you’re enrolled in college or career school, make sure you apply for aid early. Funds are limited.

How much can I earn?

You’ll earn at least the current federal minimum wage. However, you may earn more depending on the type of work you do and the skills required for the position.

Your total work-study award depends on

when you apply,
your level of financial need, and
your school’s funding level.

How will I be paid?

How you’re paid depends partly on whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student.

If you are an undergraduate student, you’re paid by the hour.

If you are a graduate or professional student, you’re paid by the hour or by salary, depending on the work you do.
Your school must pay you at least once a month.
Your school must pay you directly unless you request that the school send your payments directly to your bank account or use the money to pay for your education-related charges (e.g., tuition, fees, food, and housing).

Can I work as many hours as I want?

No. The amount you earn can’t exceed your total Federal Work-Study award. When assigning work hours, your employer or your school’s financial aid office will consider your class schedule and your academic progress.

Not sure you have Work-Study?

If you are not sure if you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (208) 426-1664, financialaid@boisestate.edu, or in room 113 of the Administration Building.

Working at Albertsons Library

How to apply: Please complete the online application posted after the job description below that you are interested in.
Waiting List: Applications are held on a waiting list until the end of the current semester only. If you do not wish to remain on the list, please email libraryjobs@boisestate.edu and ask to have your application(s) removed. Please re-submit an application for every semester.
Library Administration Hours: Monday – thru – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
For more information: Please contact Ash Whitwell at (208) 426-1234 or email libraryjobs@boisestate.edu.

Access Services

Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1
Specific Title: Customer Service Representatives (CSR) – $10.50
Description: Work at a busy and active service point handling patron interactions including material checkouts, directions, information, basic research assistance, and computer lab troubleshooting. CSRs need good customer service skills and are expected to work with a diverse group of students, staff, and community patrons. Duties also include: library collection check-in, organization, shifting and shelving; problem resolution, print item inventory processing; item hold retrieval; deliveries to staff and faculty offices; and supervisor directed projects. *At this time, we are only considering Work Study applicants.*
Current Openings: 0

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Acquisitions & Collections

Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1 ($10.50)
Specific Title: Acquisitions Student Assistant WS
Description:
The Interlibrary Loan Unit, one small but active part of Albertsons Library, is looking to hire a work-study student to primarily assist with the processing of lending and borrowing requests. Students should be comfortable using the Windows operating system and digitization using scanners. Minimal experience required. Shifts are available from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
Current openings: 1

Apply Here for Acquisitions Student Assistant- Waiting List

Administration

Generic Title: Student Research Technician 1 ($12.00)
Specific Title: Assistant Data Analyst
Description: Do you love gathering, synthesizing, and visualizing data? The Albertsons Library could use your talents as a work study student employee! This is an entry level position designed to give students the opportunity to collaborate on assessment projects, help create data visualizations, assist with user needs research, report findings, and develop and maintain documentation! Knowledge of tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Python is helpful but not required. *At this time, we are only considering Work Study applicants.*
Current Openings: 1

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Library Computing and Information Systems

Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
Specific Title: Library Technology Asst NWS or WS
Description: Performs technical support functions for computers, printers (including large format printers), video production and sound studios, and more. Duties typically include: responding to routine user requests for services and assistance; troubleshooting hardware and software problems; monitoring functions; maintaining related records; providing training or tutoring on computer use and various software programs. Direct or moderate supervision is provided. Customer service is a priority for this position.
Current openings: 3

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Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
Specific Title: Large Format Systems Assistant
Description: Albertsons Library’s Library Computing and Information Systems team is looking for an IT Assistant 1 to support our Large Format Printing systems. This position requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties assisting and supporting users with poster printing. Customer service is a priority for this position.
Current openings: 0

Apply Here for the Large Format Systems Assistant

Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
Specific Title: Library Multimedia and Lab Asst.
Description: Albertsons Library’s Library Computing and Information Systems team is looking for an IT Assistant II, with the ability to support our video production studio, podcasting resources, and Large Format Printing systems. This position requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties assisting and supporting users with those resources. Customer service is a priority for this position.
Current openings: 0

Apply Here for the Library Multimedia and Lab Asst.

MakerSpace Student Assistant Positions

Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
Specific Title: Makerspace Coach
Description: Students in the makerspace assistant position will teach, coach, mentor, and assist makerspace users. We are looking for individuals willing to adopt a growth mindset, who can reflect and learn from their experiences.
Students in this position will gain experience: gain experience using and talking about emerging technologies.
Current openings: 1

Apply Here for Makerspace Coach

Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
Specific Title: Makerspace Lead
Description: Makerspace Leads set the culture of the makerspace, including the training of others, tutoring makers, problem-solving, and assist in makerspace instruction. Makerspace Leads have a broad understanding of the MakerLab. A Lead will have a lot of experience training others and using emerging technologies. In addition, we are looking for individuals willing to adopt a growth mindset, who can reflect and learn from their experiences.
Current openings: 1

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Serials Student Assistant

Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1 ($10.50)
Specific Title: Document Digitization Assistant
Description: The Serials Unit, one small but active part of Albertsons Library, is looking to hire a work-study student to primarily assist with digitizing & preserving federal, state, local, & regional publications of value to faculty, researchers, students, and members of the general public. Minimal experience required. Students should be comfortable using Windows operating system. Shifts are available from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
Current Openings: 0

Apply Here for Serials

Video Production Studio Student Assistant

Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
Specific Title: Library Multimedia Lab Assistant
Description: Albertsons Library’s multimedia lab is looking for an IT lab assistant with knowledge of video production including editing software such as iMovie, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut, MAC computers, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties. Customer service is key.
Current openings: 0

Apply Here for the Video Production Studio Student Assistant- Waiting List

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