Student Employee- Department of Art, Visual Resource Center Student Lab Assistant- Work Study

*Requisition:*202500270ST *Title:*Student Employee- Department of Art, Visual Resource Center Student Lab Assistant- Work Study *Employee Class:*Student Employee *College Work Study Position:*Yes *Department:*Dept of Art *Division:*Division of Academic Affairs *Hours per week:*20 *Hiring Rate:*$8.00 *Nature & Purpose of Position:*The VRC’s (Visual Resource Center) student assistant will help our patrons navigate library resources located on-site, in other libraries, and online. Contributes to a user-friendly environment by promoting the center and accuracy of physical materials. Works on new projects as assigned, discovers, and resolves issues in the book and media library, and assists patrons in finding library visual resources. The Visual Resources Assistant will also perform a variety of tasks in support of teaching and research, including digitizing and creating descriptions for images in the database. Job duties also include assisting patrons using the public scanning stations. The supervisor may specify other duties.Successful applicants will demonstrate in their resumes, and interviews that they possess the most important qualities required of this job: * Capacity and willingness to pay very close attention to detail; * Proactive customer service skills; * Ability to work independently. *Other Requirements for the Position:*Must be an art major. *Open Date:*07/09/2024 *Position Number:*Art- 9N9897 / Work Study- 9N9386 *Contact Name & Title:*Britney Ketkoski *Contact Phone:*9362941315 *Contact Email:*bketkoski@shsu.edu *Contact Building & Room :*Dana G. Hoyt Art Complex Room 302 *EEO Statement:*Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. [Annual Security and Fire Safety Report](https://www.shsu.edu/dept/public-safety/upd/annual.html)