Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

Library Student Assistants

Library Student Assistants must be current UMBC undergraduate or graduate students.
You do not need to have a Federal Work Study Award or be receiving other financial aid to qualify.
Duties may include:

• advanced work with computer hardware or databases
• working with the public
• working with books
• working with photographs

During the Fall and Spring academic semesters, the Library & Gallery employs approximately 100 UMBC students. During the Summer and January sessions, we ordinarily employ about 30 students. Applications for employment are accepted year-round at the Library Administrative Offices, room 353, or you through our online job application form.

Pay Plan for Library Student Assistants:

Student Assistants are paid hourly wages that vary according to the type of work being done and how well it's been done.

Training and Probation:

Those employed for the first time in the Library and who are doing routine tasks are paid $6.15 per hour.

After a full semester worked, those who've done good work will ordinarily be asked to continue, at which time they will be awarded an training increase of $0.25 per hour.

Special Skills:

In a few cases, particularly complex work or significant responsibilities may be assigned for which special technical training or skills are needed. Such work is paid at higher hourly rates ranging from $7.50 or more per hour depending on the skills required and degree of responsibility, etc.
If you are interested in these challenging lead positions, please speak with your supervisor or unit head, or see the list of Job Descriptions by Library Department.

Merit Increases:

At the end of each semester following the first training increase, all Student Assistants are considered for further raises of $0.25 per hour on the basis of written evaluations by the supervisor. Such raises are not automatic. Raises reward sustained performance of exceptionally fine work and indicate our expectation that the fine work will continue. Unfortunately, the Library's budgets cannot support merit raises for all assistants.

Note Regarding Federal Work Study

Student assistants holding Work Study awards can only earn up to the maximum award amount established by UMBC's Financial Aid Office. Work after the semester or for payment in excess of your award may be limited by the terms of your aid package. You should consult your financial aid counselor and discuss your situation with your supervisor.

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For further information about Student Assistant employment at the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, see our Library Student Assistant Manual