Student Worker - Library (Spring 2026)

Student Worker - Library (Spring 2026)

The Blinn College District is searching for a Student Worker - Library (Spring 2026) at our Brenham Campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Job Summary

To perform daily maintenance and operating functions in an academic library.


Principal Accountabilities

Be willing to shelve books the entire time you are scheduled to work and any other duties assigned.
Clean tables and computers according to current protocol.
Read shelves (checking to see that books are in correct Dewey Decimal order and are arranged neatly on the shelves).
Floor duty when scheduled (shelving or relocating library material); take book trucks to the to-be-shelved areas; take count of library patrons hourly; and assist students with machines and finding material.
Search lists of items to fill material requests.
Shift ranges of books when instructed to do so.
Assist with inventory of library material.
Some desk duty, checking in and out of materials.
Deliver and pick up items around campus as necessary.
Make copies and prepare customized packets when assigned.
Assist with event set-up and clean-up.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/ Required Degree, License or Certifications

High School diploma or GED or equivalent.

Ability to operate computers.

Minimum Competencies

Must be federal work study eligible.

Must be at least a half-time student (minimum six credit hours) at Blinn College. This includes all campuses and internet courses.

Be able to shelve books on the highest bookshelves.

Be able to stand on stool, pick up and carry weights up to 20 pounds, etc.

Must be able to work one evening per week until 9:30 pm and one a weekend shift per month.

Provide excellent customer service.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships, and communicate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of how the Dewey Decimal System and alphabetizing works.

Preferred Competencies

Previous library experience.

Special Notes To Applicants

Library staff will review applications. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
For your interview, you are required to:
1. Take an in-person filing test (10-20 minutes).
2. Bring a copy of your class schedule for the semester you want to work
3. Provide two people for library staff to contact as references, like former or current employers or teachers, not family or friends.

Maximum of 19 hours per week

Length of employment : semester by semester

Evaluation Procedures & Schedules - n/a

Job Type: Part Time

Employment Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Hourly Wage

Salary or Wage: $11.00 hour

Grade: SW

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Library

Location: Brenham Campus

Target Hire Date: 1/12/2026

The Blinn College District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.