POSITION SUMMARY: The Library Technical Assistant supports the efforts of the Director of
Library Services, toward maintaining the library’s physical and digital holdings; assisting library
users in accessing and using library resources, technologies, databases, and tools for academic
research; and contributing to the maintenance of the library’s online offerings, outreach efforts, and
social media content.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs tasks regarding circulation, which consists of charging, discharging, renewing
library materials, and re-shelving.
• Maintaining the library’s physical collections: performing routine shelf-readings to ensure
that materials are correctly organized, identifying lost or damaged items, performing shifts of
shelved materials as needed, performing the first phase of weeding outdated, damaged, or
redundant items from the collections (working in accordance with library policies)
• Front desk duties: assisting library users with locating resources and using library
technologies, directing users to the resources and services that best meet their needs and
inquiries
• Performing basic reference: Helping users to identify their information needs and directing
them toward the resources that best respond to those needs.
• Supervise student workers assigned to the library.
• Performs other clerical support and operational tasks as needed and required.

Associate’s degree in an area related to the position’s responsibilities.

THE UNIVERSITY: The mission of Bluefield State University is to provide students with an
affordable, accessible opportunity for public higher education. Bluefield State University, a
historically black institution, prepares students for diverse professions, graduate study, informed
citizenship, community involvement, and public service in an ever-changing global society. BSU
welcomes all qualified candidates to apply. More information about the University is available at:
https://bluefieldstate.edu/.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Completed applications are to be submitted in electronic format
only to humanresources@bluefieldstate.edu and must include:
1. Letter of interest specific to the position;
2. A completed BSU Employment Application (form available at
https://bluefieldstate.edu/resources/human-resources/jobs);
3. Resume/CV;
4. Contact information for at least three professional references; and
5. Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; official
transcript verification will be required of the selected candidate).
Please do not include photographs or any personal information (e.g. D.O.B, place of birth,
etc.) on your application or supporting documents. Also, Bluefield State University does not
provide H1B visa or employment sponsorship.