The University of Chicago Library Employment Opportunity

Dissertation Student Assistant
The University of Chicago Library

Division: Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: Reference & Business Information Center
Section: Dissertation Office
Title: Dissertation Office Assistant
Pay rate: $12.29 per hour

Mandatory Schedule: Monday- Thursday 9am -12 noon , Friday 10:30am-12 noon
Responsibilities:

Reports to the Dissertation Office Project Assistant

• Staffs the Dissertation Office reception area, responding to both in person and telephone directional/informational queries. Refers problems to supervisor
• Supports the office in auditing and processing dissertations
• Assists with maintenance of office documentation in print and on the web
• Provides back-up so office can remain open when supervisor is away
• Receives drafts and final manuscripts for auditing and processing
• Checks for completeness (all forms and pages present, etc.) and compliance with basic requirements (correct margins, correct paper etc.)
• Provides clerical assistance- photocopying, filing, packing and delivering materials as needed
• Searches catalog and dissertation database
• Updates documentation and web site on occasion
• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Library experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential student information with discretion and maturity
• Ability to communicate in English with clarity, tact and courtesy
• Keen attention to detail in performance of clerical and repetitive tasks
• General proficiency with computers (Word, E-mail, library catalog and database searching)
• Some proofreading experience desirable