Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Student Assistant

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Student Assistant performs daily tasks throughout the ILL department, processes Interlibrary Loan requests using the Tipasa software system, and tracks unclaimed loans and shipped items. The student may also assist with additional projects for the ILL or Circulation department. Interlibrary Loan is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Duties

• Processes incoming and outgoing book article requests 
• Shelves, retrieves, and transports books and other print materials 
• Package and ships outgoing library materials 
• Processes and checks in incoming materials 
• Performs light clerical work 
• Scans and distributes articles to other libraries using Tipasa or email
• Performs circulation duties: checks in and out library materials, headphones, cables, etc.
• Performs light cleaning of 5th-floor workstation 
• Shelves returns

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work independently under minimal supervision.

EEO/AA

• Must be enrolled at UHD for the semester applying for six (6) college credit hours or more
• Qualifies for Texas Work Study via Financial Aid 

 Notes to Applicant 

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.