Library Inventory & Collections Specialist (Student)

FWS - Inventory and Collections Specialist - Forest Grove City Library (CSWS)

Overview

Category

Student

Description

This position is only open to current Pacific University Students

Location: Off Campus at Forest Grove City Library (2114 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove 97116)

Wage: $16.80/hr

Length of employment: 2026-27 academic year

Purpose of Position:

Libraries are awesome. We are right across the street from campus. We promote Digital & Literacy Equity by giving free access to information for
all. Inventory maintenance, organization, & review is a part of every business model. This position will help you understand system workflows, learn the inner workings of libraries, & promote sustainability.

This position will also learn about strategies that guide product storage/display, market segmentation in libraries, user information seeking behavior, and an understanding of the lifecycle of informational products. Great for following interests: Business, Sales & Marketing, Inventory, Sustainability, Entrepreneurs, Ecommerce, Libraries, local government, Data reporting, Retail management, book sales.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

By working with us, during your work study we will show you:

• What technologies we use to track materials usage (integrated library system [ILS], spreadsheets, databases, RFID tracking)
• How we determine what to keep vs remove, which includes marketing psychology, statistics, and customer segmentation.
• How we physically sort, store, and discard items from our collection (which includes understanding inter-governmental relationships and relationships with nonprofit entities)
• How we display our collection to entice people to take materials home.
• Best ways to organize materials so people can locate materials efficiently.
• An understanding of our county-wide cooperative library system.
• Best practices to promote sustainability in our community.
• Those interested in working in local government would also have the opportunity to learn about, shadow, or tour workspaces and facilities in the City of Forest Grove or County facilities. Staff will do our best to connect student workers with colleagues in other local government specializations.

Shifts are available:
• Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Friday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Competencies to Practice:

• Applied Problem Solving
• Engaging Diversity
• Digital Literacy
• Innovation and Creativity
• Active Citizenship and Community Engagement

Supervisor / Recruiter: Contact Pacific Opportunity Hub (View email address on click.appcast.io) to be connected with on-site supervisor

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to complete shifts during the times listed above
• Ability to lift, push, and or pull up to 25 lbs
• Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, sit, walk, and stand throughout the day (not a sit at the computer all day kind of position)
• Attention to detail – for example, taking an Excel spreadsheet with 100+ titles on it, finding each item, and comparing each item number to ensure the item is the one indicated on the spreadsheet
• Ability to organize alphabetically, numerically, and alphanumerically.

Interest in working in a public library, government agency, or retail environment