Student Workers

Library Student Worker Responsibilities

Schedule - Students are assigned a weekly work schedule which is based on the number of hours needed to earn all of their work-study grant.  Students are expected to work the same number of hours during exam periods.  Arrangements can be made with the supervisor to adjust individual schedules to accommodate time for studying and exams.

Punctuality - Students are required to report for work promptly at the assigned times and be prepared to begin working immediately.

Illness - If a student is ill and cannot come to work, they MUST notify their supervisor as soon as possible.  If a student is too ill to call, they should have a friend or roommate make the call.

Other Absences/Substitutions - Since students are assigned their schedule at the beginning of each semester the following guidelines must be followed if a student is unable to work:
     1 - Notify the shift supervisor immediately.
     2 - Find a replacement from among the other circulation student workers and give that
          person's name to the shift supervisor.
     3 - If a replacement cannot be found student MUST work or get permission from the
          shift supervisor to be off.
     4 - Make-up time must be arranged with the supervisor.

Time Sheets - In order for Human Resources to process your hours, student time sheets must include:
     1 - Dates the student works.
     2 - Number of hours worked each shift, hours worked each week, and total hours worked for
          the 2-week pay period.
     3 - In/out times initialed by the shift supervisor.
     4 - Student signature and date.
     5 - Supervisor signature and date.

Annual Raises - Raises are granted the semester following the completion of 2 full semesters of work.  If a pay raise is granted in the summer, it will be effective through the following fall and spring semesters.

Public Contact - Students are expected to conduct themselves in a polite and helpful manner and to uphold the Library and Information Services policies and procedures available at www/smcvt.edu/library/policies.  Problems should be referred to the supervisor.

Socializing - Non-work conversations should be kept to a minimum while on duty.  Visitors must be asked to leave after a short time.

Cell Phone - Cell phones should be turned off while you are at work.

Dress Code - Although the library does not have a specific dress code, students are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for their work area.  Each department may determine what is appropriate.

Work Area - Student workers are not permitted to work in offices outside of their normal work hours.  Student are not allowed to use library computers for personal work.

Performance - Supervisors will speak with a student deemed negligent in any of their responsibilities.  If the problem persists, warning letters will be issued.  The third letter received within one academic year will be a termination notice.

Grievances regarding this process may be brought to the attention of Tina M. Ryan, coordinator of the library work-study program.  Email tryan@smcvt.edu or call x2629.

CONFIDENTIALITY - Under state law, all library transactions are private and confidential.
No information about accounts or transactions my be given out for any reason.  Students who
receive a request for such information should immediately notify their supervisor.  Any breach
of confidentiality will result in immediate termination of employment with the library.

Grounds for immediate dismissal include but are not limited to dishonesty, falsifying
time sheets, breach of confidentiality or conduct that is unethical or injurious to the
college or to members of the college community.

 

Maintained by:  Tina M. Ryan