Sr. Student Archives Associate, Research & Collections Unit, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

18h • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Head of Reference Services, the intern will provide reference services to students, faculty, staff and visitors, in person and by telephone, mail, and electronic mail. In addition, the intern will have opportunities to work on special archives and library projects as well as help to maintain the reference wiki. Other duties as assigned which might include data entry, filing and receptionist work.

Requirements

• University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
• Excellent organizational skills
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift numerous 50-lb. boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
• Must not be in another paid position with the University
• Non UT Students must meet eligibility criteria for Non-Affiliated Student Worker at http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Experience working with the public
• Experience working with primary documents
• Demonstrated ability to function independently with good judgment within job duties
• Knowledge of and experience with basic reference resources, both printed and electronic
• Demonstrated computer skills, including standard office applications and web authoring applications
• Knowledge of Texas and U. S. history

Responsibilities

• Intern will provide reference services to students, faculty, staff and visitors, in person and by telephone, mail, and electronic mail.
• Intern will have opportunities to work on special archives and library projects as well as help to maintain the reference wiki.
• Other duties as assigned which might include data entry, filing and receptionist work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees