Location: Statesboro,GA, USA
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Location
Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA
Department Information
Library General Operations
Job Summary
The Student Assistant will support the Library General Operations as a Brain Booth Assistant on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2025.
The Library Brain Booth (BB) seeks to introduce the Georgia Southern University community to international scientific research on the effects of mindfulness, attention, and contemplation through hands-on tools and activities in an informal, experiential setting. At the Brain Booth, students can explore the positive impacts that taking an intentional brain break can have on their academic success. The Brain Booth offers biofeedback, sound and light therapy, virtual reality-immersion, coloring and origami, meditation, gaming station and other activities that promote intentional brain breaks and support emotional self-regulation and singular thoughtful focus. The Brain Booth also hosts the mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy books-periodicals-media collection, coloring and origami supplies, a stationary biofeedback machine, pedal desks, full body massage chair, chess table and a meditation corner available at any time during library working hours. Students in this position maintain Brain Booth operations during scheduled weekly drop-in hours.
Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.
Responsibilities
* Setting up and taking down activity stations
* Explaining, demonstrating, and assisting with Brain Booth activities
* Checking items in/out as needed
* Helping with Brain Booth projects and outreach events
Shift Specifics
* Up to 10 hours per week
* Flexible with schedule of availability
* Scheduled shifts vary but are usually scheduled between 10AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
* Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.
Proposed Salary
$10.00 per hour
This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.
Required Documents to Attach
* Resume
* Schedule of Availability
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
* Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
* Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
* Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE
* Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
SKILLS
* Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Apply Before Date
January 3, 2025
Application review may begin as early as December 2, 2024
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) ###-#### or by email at ...@georgiasouthern.edu.
For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) ###-#### or ...@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
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Conditions of Employment
Offers for student employment may be contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
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Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) ###-####.
Other Information
* Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
* This is not a supervisory position.
* This position is not required to drive.