ABHS Office Assistants

Mercer University • Atlanta, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) seeks Federal Work-Study students for public research assistant and business office assistant duties. Public Research Assistants work with the archivist on reference requests and the care and use of historical and library collections. Business Office Assistants help the office manager with clerical tasks and mass mailings. Up to four students may be employed. Employment is generally for one academic year and depends on continued Federal Work-Study eligibility, the student’s award, available departmental funds, and performance. Students must work at least 4 hours per week, in shifts of at least 2 hours, and may work up to 25 hours per week in accordance with student employment policies and ABHS needs. The position pays $10.50–$11.50 per hour; wages depend on length of employment, performance, and job duties, and total earnings are limited to the student’s Federal Work-Study award. A cover letter must be emailed for application review. The scheduled hours are listed as 20. The stated start date is November 1, 2026, and the end date is May 8, 2027.

ABHS is the oldest Baptist historical society, founded in 1853, and holds a large and diverse collection of Baptist historical material. Its archives preserve and provide access to materials of historical importance, including records of American Baptist Churches, USA. ABHS is located at Mercer University’s Atlanta Administration & Conference Center, Suite 150.

Requirements

• Federal Work-Study eligibility is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to follow instructions and work without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the archivist with researching and writing responses to reference queries, including scanning documents and photographs.
• Assist with shelving, retrieving, organizing, and inventorying historical and library collections.
• Help supervise the reference desk by assisting researchers with card catalogues, public access computers, microfilm readers, and finding aids.
• Retrieve records from collection rooms and return them to their proper locations.
• Assist the office manager with clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, data entry, and answering phones.
• Assist with processing mass mailings, including folding letters and stuffing envelopes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed