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Lilly Library Evening Graduate Student Assistant

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Job ID

9748

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

DUL SMITH STUDENTS (DDB7) Biweekly

Date Posted

Aug 14, 2026

Category

Library Services

Job Description

Duke University Libraries’ Lilly Library seeks a graduate student to oversee evening library operations. The position reports to the Lilly Library Access & Delivery Services Manager. In this role you will ensure that students, faculty, and other researchers receive the services they need and that operations are running smoothly during evening hours at a busy academic library.

Work hours are (6:00pm to midnight), Sunday through Thursday during the academic year. During fall, winter, and spring breaks, you may shift your schedule to work between 9:00am and 5:00pm or you may enjoy leave when classes are not in session.

· Monitor facility access, enforce patron codes of conduct, perform routine safety walk-throughs, and contact campus police for emergencies

· Manage loans/returns transactions; troubleshoot basic printer, scanner, and workstation issues; and answer directional or basic research queries

· Assist in other access services-related duties, including course reserves and interlibrary loan

· Guide undergraduate student assistants while working at the desk

· Log incident reports and effectively communicate operational problems or maintenance needs to full-time staff via email or other communication channels

· Monitor library communication channels, including phone, email, online chat, etc.

· Oversee the closure of Lilly Library each evening, work with the undergraduate student assistants to ensure that the building is cleared of users and other closing procedures are followed and completed

Job Requirements

Must be a current Duke University graduate student
Must be punctual, reliable, prompt, dependable, trustworthy, and regular in attendance
Must be detail-oriented
Must be public service oriented with excellent customer service skills
Federal or Duke Work Study preferred
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on occasion
Position requires good judgement and ability to know when to ask for assistance
Must demonstrate interest in working with others who have backgrounds and views differing from yours
Must have a high level of reliability, maturity, and capacity to work independently without direct on-site management

Required Skills

Communication, Customer Service, Data Entry, Public Speaking, Word Processing and Editing

Learning Outcomes

Adaptability and Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Commitment, Communicate Effectively, Cooperation, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Independence, Initiative, Interaction with People, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership Presence, Logical Thinking, Open Minded, People Focus, Problem Management, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Public Speaking, Punctuality, Respectful, Self Motivation, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Verbal Communication, Work Independently, Written Communication

Available Openings

Hours

15.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$19.75/hour

Time Frame

Academic Year

Contact Name

Nathaniel Brown

Contact Email

nathaniel.brown@duke.edu

Work Location Address

Perkins Library (Fall) Lilly Library (Spring)

Phone

919-660-5991

Fax

N/A

Work Location

In-Person

Job Schedule

Monday Evening, Sunday Evening, Thursday Evening, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Evening

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