Archives Student Assistant

Position Title: Archives Student Assistant

Semester/Year: 2026-2027 Academic Year

Total Positions Available: 3

Supervisor: Brandon Moblo

Pay rate: $16 per hour 

Hours per wk: up to 5 hrs

Start Date: 8/31/2026 

End Date: 5/6/2027

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform selected archives and special collections tasks in support of departmental functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and dust shelves, boxes, and other materials as directed
• Shelve materials and maintain directed standards of order
• Basic physical processing of incoming materials, and/or re-processing existing materials and collections to bring in line with updated standards
• Arrangement and labeling of files and materials comprising a collection
• Participate in ongoing inventory of collections
• Transcribe data into archives management program software (ArchivesSpace)
• Assist archives staff in building digital collections, including adding metadata and transcriptions to digital items
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in archives and archival work
• Alphabetizing and ability to learn Library of Congress Classification and local classification systems
• Basic computer knowledge and skills and the ability to learn new programs
• Detail-oriented, fine motor skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly reliable, flexible, adaptable
• Ability to work with little or no supervision

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information/ an interview.  

Students hired into on-campus jobs must complete federal employment paperwork, including the Form I9. Students must present original documents indicating they are eligible to work in the U.S. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted. Students should ensure they have their documents on campus or have a plan to get their documents to campus if they are hired to work on campus.