Student Employees

The library employs between 10-15 student workers each year. Student workers play a vital part in the daily operation of the library. They provide quality customer service while assisting users with checking out materials, booking study rooms, assisting with technology and printers, keeping the library stacks in order, carrying out special projects, and many other tasks that are essential to the library’s mission.

Employment at the Library Outstanding Student Employee Award Professional Development

Student Employment at the Library

To assist in the library’s general functions in the following areas – Circulation Department and Research Help Desk or Technical Services/Serials Department.

What hours might I work?

Hours can range from 7:45am – 11:30pm (Midnight during finals), Monday through Sunday.

Student employees are expected to work either one closing or one weekend shift per week
The library is open on holidays and when classes are canceled due to snow.

What is the hourly wage?

The library follows minimum wage guidelines for the state of Massachusetts.

How many hours can I work?

During fall and spring semesters, students can work up to 20 hours per week.

During summer, students can work up to 40 hours per week.

When do you hire student employees?

Hiring occurs mainly in August and January for the fall and spring semesters and April for summer employment

How can I apply for a job at the library?

Check the Human Resources job site for postings under Student Employment

Do I have to have work-study funds in order to work at the library?

No, you do not need to have Federal Work-Study funds. Library student worker positions are funded by the University as well as the Federal Work-Study program.

What experience do I need to work at the library?

To work at the library you must be a currently enrolled full-time student at Fitchburg State University.

Other experience we consider when hiring students employee include:

Experience with technology and understanding of MS Office and Google Suite.
Experience working in a library or customer service environment.
Must be dependable.
Ability to work within a team environment and at times without constant supervision.
Availability to work a flexible schedule with a minimum of a one day shift and either one closing or weekend shift per week.
Ability to interact professionally with students, faculty, and members of the community.
Detail oriented
Ability to process newly purchased library books.
Assist with the process of weeding books/serials from the collection.

2024 Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Outstanding Student Employee Award - Meadow Mazza and Jasmin Valentin

Library Student Employee award winners Jasmin Valetin and Meadow Mezza

Library student employees play a vital part in the daily operation of the Library, from providing vital quality customer service to helping to keep the stacks in order. Our student employees are essential to the Library’s mission. This year, we have the honor of awarding the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Outstanding Student Employee Award to two of our student employees, Meadow Mazza and Jasmin Valentin.

Meadow has been working at the Library since Spring 2022. She is majoring in Economics, and will be graduating in May 2024.

Meadow’s ownership of her work and amazing customer service skills has made her stand out as one of our best employees. She is never dismissive of a patron’s questions and jumps to assist them. Even while dealing with difficult situations in the library, Meadow is calm and collected. While she has worked with us, Meadow has become a pro at closing the Library in the evenings, helping patrons navigate the library, and she always has a positive attitude.

In recognition of Meadow’s excellent service, the book Fables Covers: the Art of James Jean by James Jean and Bill Willingham was dedicated in her honor to the Library’s collection.

Jasmin has been a with the Library since Fall 2020. She is majoring in English and will also be graduating in May 2024. Additionally, she is also the president of the Fitchburg State Writing Club.

Jasmin has worked across all of the departments of the Library, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience that has made her an extremely valuable member of our team. She takes ownership of her work, and acknowledges and addresses problems within the Library’s space. Jasmin is always welcoming to our patrons and is happy to assist them, and strives to ensure that the Library is a safe space for others to learn and study.

In recognition of Jasmin’s excellent service, the book Love War Stories by Ivelisse Rodriguez was dedicated in her honor to the Library’s collection.

Learn more about the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Outstanding Student Employee Award