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Part-Time Library Makerspace Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, Erie
Jun 09, 2026
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Penn State Behrend seeks a Sunday-Thursday evening/weekend, part-time library assistant for its Makerspace lab. This is 20-24-hour per week position. Duties include oversight and staffing of the Makerspace lab and desk, answering informational and directional questions, providing IT support for the library and the library's Studio One equipment, circulating the library's equipment collection, training & overseeing the work performance of evening/weekend Makerspace student staff, providing backup support to the library's circulation desk staff, assisting with library closing procedures and completing special projects as assigned. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, the ability to work independently as well as with others in a team, a commitment to providing responsive and innovative services to a culturally and racially diverse campus, and a high degree of reliability. Hours are subject to change; therefore, an ability to work a flexible evening/weekend schedule is required. To apply for this position, please complete the online application, and upload a cover letter and resume. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines