COPY – The UM University Libraries are recruiting students!

This event has already taken place!

Dates: April 1, 2024
Location:

Apply for a student job at one of the University of Montpellier’s libraries by 12:00 p.m. on April 26.

Will you be enrolled at UM for the 2024–2025 academic year?
Apply for a student job at one of the University of Montpellier’s libraries!

What does this job entail?

A student employment contract allows you to balance your student job with your studies: you work on campus and can manage your time by prioritizing your studies. It’s up to you to choose the position that best fits your schedule!

To apply, you must:

be enrolled at the University of Montpellier for the 2024–2025 academic year
will be available, depending on the offer, from September or October 2024 through May or June 2025.

Activities

Customer Service / Information
Loan and return of materials / assistance with using the self-service kiosk
On-site assistance with using services (public computers, copy machines, group study rooms, etc.)
Monitoring of reading rooms
Returning paper documents to storage
Reclassification of structures according to a predefined classification scheme
Document preparation
Documentation of activities during the shift (headcount, origin survey, assistance with statistical tracking)
Depending on the location and specific duties, assist with opening and closing procedures at the university library, working alongside regular staff and security personnel
Participation in documentary film projects

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Know how to implement procedures and rules
Be able to use (after training) the specialized software for lending documents and materials
Teamwork skills
Sense of responsibility
Good interpersonal skills
Experience working with the public is a plus

How do I apply?

Please note: You may apply for only ONE of the six positions listed (Richter University Library, Sciences University Library, Nîmes Medical University Library, Montpellier Health University Library, Montpellier IUT University Library, or Nîmes IUT University Library).

Choose the one that best suits your place of study, your place of residence, and your availability.
Each position offers a variety of schedules: daytime, evening, and/or weekend shifts. During the interview, your preferences and background will help the hiring committee determine which position is the best fit for you.

Please send your resume and cover letter to the following email address: scd-emplois@umontpellier.fr
Please include the job posting you are applying for in the subject line of your email, in the format [BU JOB – POSTING No. XX]. Please follow these instructions; otherwise, your application will not be considered.

Candidates whose applications are selected will receive an email starting May 13 inviting them to an interview scheduled between May 21 and June 8.

Timeline: April 9–26 = submission of applications / April 29–May 12 = review of applications / May 13–17: sending of invitations / May 21–June 8 = interviews (in person or via video conference) / Responses will be sent out during^{the second} half of June.

April 8–26,
Submission of applications

April 29 – May 12
review of applications

May 13–17, 20
invitations sent out

May 21 – June 8
interviews (in person or via video conference)

Second half of June
interview responses

Offers:

BU RICHTER: 12 positions available, across 2 job profiles

1. WEEKDAYS (DAY AND EVENING SHIFTS) – 7 positions

Schedule: On-call duty Monday through Friday

6 hours per week during the day over 26 weeks
and 10 hours per week during the day and in the evening, over 12 weeks (extended hours).

Required availability: September 2, 2024, to June 13, 2025

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

2. SATURDAYS AND EVENINGS – 5 positions

Schedule: 9 a.m. every Saturday from October 5 to May 23, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (with a 1-hour lunch break) + 2 evenings per week from 6:45 p.m.–9 p.m. for 12 weeks during the year (in the run-up to exams, open until 9 p.m.).

Required availability: September 23, 2024, to May 23, 2025

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: 16 positions available, across 2 job profiles

3- WEEKDAY DAY SHIFTS: 4 POSITIONS

Workload: 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Required availability: September 2, 2024, to June 13, 2025

Entry level : starting in the second year of college

4. SUNDAYS AND EVENINGS: 12 POSITIONS

Workload: The schedule calls for a 3-week rotation of 3 teams of 4 people. Each team works 2.5 shifts per week in the evening from 6:45 PM to 10:30 PM (2 x 3 hours and 45 minutes one week, 3 x 3 hours and 45 minutes the following week) + one Sunday out of every three from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (8 hours plus a 1-hour lunch break).

Required availability: September 23, 2024, to June 15, 2025

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college