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University Libraries Student Assistant Employment Guide: Employment Details

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender or sex orientation, national origin, handicap, age, or veteran status. In all its procedures, UNLV Libraries upholds the principle of equal treatment and opportunity for all persons. 

In the event that you need or seek assistance with issues of discrimination, please contact the Title IX Office at 895-4055 or email titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu.

Student Job Classification

UNLV Libraries Student Assistant duties vary from routine and simple in nature to slightly complex, requiring some basic decision making. The employee will receive training or be given general instructions on how to perform assigned duties of the position. Duties will be performed under supervision to insure completeness and accuracy of tasks performed.

Examples of duties: patron assistance, circulation functions, stacks maintenance, filing, answering phones, shelving, copying, and other manual tasks involving light physical effort. Other duties could include basic computer use, reviewing documents for completeness, data entry, and cashiering, simple hardware/software maintenance under supervision, processing of books and materials, and situations requiring similar judgment. 

Student Assistant Performance Evaluations and Feedback

There are no formal performance appraisal forms required by UNLV for student assistants but your supervisor may conduct performance appraisals.  It is important that you and your supervisor discuss your performance regularly.  The appraisal process allows students and supervisors to discuss strengths and weaknesses and to plan and develop methods to improve overall job effectiveness.

A performance evaluation may be conducted by your supervisor on a regular semester basis.  It is important that you and your supervisor discuss your performance regularly.  The performance evaluation process allows students and supervisors to discuss strengths and weaknesses and to plan and develop methods to improve overall job effectiveness.

Verification of Employment

Employment and wage verifications requests for current and former UNLV employees are completed by NSHE payroll.

Follow these steps to request an employment or wage verification:

  • Sign a release form as requested by the requesting company
    • If requesting for yourself, a release form is not required
  • Fax the request and release form (if necessary) to NSHE Payroll at 1-833-451-9688
  • For verbal verification if an employee is active or inactive, call payroll at 702-895-3825

Contact NSHE Payroll with questions via email at unlv.payroll@unlv.edu. Remember that sensitive information such as a social security number or date of birth should not be sent via email

Visit the Employment Verification Requests webpage for more information

For additional information and questions contact Human Resources at hr@unlv.edu

Termination

If you are thinking about quitting your job at University Libraries, consider transferring to another position in the Libraries first.  If you still decide to exit, please talk to your supervisor to cover shifts for which you are scheduled, turn in keys and equipment, etc.

Dismissal of student assistants may be without written notice or warning.  Student assistants do not have any opportunities for grievances in these situations.  

A sample of reasons why someone may be dismissed include:

  • Refusal to perform assigned duties or consistent inability to complete work according to instructions
  • Frequent tardiness or absenteeism from work, regardless of notification to supervisor
  • Unauthorized use of library materials, facilities, supplies or equipment
  • Theft of library materials, supplies, equipment, or monies
  • Improper recording of hours worked 
  • Reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance
  • Insubordination
  • Library budget/student funding shortages
  • Loss of work-study award (i.e., drop below 6 credits, no longer meet the requirements of Federal Work Study)
  • Lack of work

In some instances, such as falsifying timesheets, in addition to termination from the Libraries, students may be referred to student employment and the office of Student Conduct. In more serious instances, a student's work study award or enrollment in the university may be in jeopardy.

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