The main function and expectation of a student employee is to keep a pleasant, helpful, and efficient working environment. The following guidelines are designed to help you accomplish this goal.
- We all must remember we are offering a service to our customers, whether these customers are staff members, faculty, administrators, or fellow students. We must realize that those we come in contact with, whether it is in person or on the phone, are developing their impressions of the Library by your actions and demeanor.
- Please bear in mind that how you represent the College Library is critically important to how the Library is perceived by the college community. Your physical appearance and dress, your manner, and your dedication make a difference.
- You should do all you can to make the customer feel welcome by an enthusiastic greeting and attention to their needs. If a customer's request is something you have not been trained to respond to, you should immediately seek your supervisor to help you meet the need.
- There may be times when activity is at a slower pace. During those times you should ask your supervisor if there is anything specific that needs to be done. If not, you may ask if you can study. At all times you should remain aware of the comings and goings of people in your assigned area. Please do not come to work expecting to study or finish a project; work comes first.
- You should not leave your assigned area while on duty without notifying your supervisor.
- Your work area should be neat and clean at all times. Personal effects should be properly stored out of the way in the Library Office.
- Unless your supervisor tells you otherwise, you should not eat at or around your workstation and not have friends visit you at work.
