Front Desk Library Assistant - Ephraim - Snow College

Description

Salary: $ $15.25 Hourly
Location : Snow College - Ephraim, UT
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 00622
VP Organization: Academic Affairs
Department: Libraries
Opening Date: 02/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Library Assistant is responsible for opening the library and overseeing all front-desk library services. The schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during spring and fall semesters. During summer months, the schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with at least an associate's degree
• Preference will be given to applicants with library experience
• Preference may be given to applicants with supervisory and customer service experience
• Very attentive to detail
• Calm, patient, and friendly
• Enjoys working and interacting with college-age students
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced and comfortable with basic computer skills/programs
• Able to lift and maneuver books

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, and staff
• Become familiar with and use the library catalog and circulation system
• Assist patrons with general library questions and limited research queries
• Check items in and out to library users
• Supervise and train student workers
• Manage the library reserve collection
• Learn the inter-library loan system and be able to request, mail, and receive items
• Assist students with copying and scanning
• Be flexible, positive, and willing to help as needed

Additional Information
Applications received by 11:59 PM on March 11, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.
Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.
Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.
With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.
Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.
The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.
To find out the most current information on perks offered by Snow College to part-time employees, please review the following
362 PART-TIME EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES
April, 1997; Rev/May, 2000 (Effective July 1, 2000)
Definition.
A part-time adjunct faculty member is employed at less than 75% time annually and teaches at least one credit hour or more.
A part-time staff member is employed at less that 75% time annually. The employment time is three continuous months at an average of 15 hours a week.
Student hourly employees are exempt from the part-time privileges of this policy.
Privileges.
Upon authorization by the hiring department, part-time employees as defined under this policy will be issued a Snow College Part-Time Staff/Faculty Identification Card at the time of hire. The card entitles the holder to all of the privileges associated with a Full-Time Staff/Faculty Identification Card including, but not necessarily limited to, general admission or discounted prices for athletic and cultural events; Snow College library card issuance; computer network, Web, and e-mail access; bookstore sponsored discounts; and other discounts associated with the ID card at either campus. Supervisors have the right to terminate the privileges at any time during the fiscal year.
Non-inherent Privileges.