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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Work-Study: Student Assistant, Research Services in Austin, Texas
This position locates, shelves, and re-shelves manuscripts, books, and other materials for patrons. Performs basic preservation tasks and assists researchers with materials handling. Assists with paging and staging of materials for classes, presentations, tours, and other special projects. Enters and tracks location of materials in automated circulation system. Locates missing materials. Special projects as assigned.Experience with library classification systems or interest in literary materials is a plus.QualificationsAll candidates must provide a proof of their work-study award with application materials.Must be able to work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m (Monday-Fridays). This is for an onsite (non-remote) position. We require this individual to wear office casual dress, have a professional and helpful attitude, good communication skills, and an interest in learning about the Humanities.Position Duration:This is a Fall 2025 position. The position may continue into the Spring and Summer semesters if the student's Work Study Award is renewed for each of those semesters.Salary range: $10.00 - $15.00/hour, depending on Work-Study award amountWork Shift: Up to 19 hours/weekWorking Conditions: Typical office environment. Frequent lifting of boxes and materials of various weights between shelves, library carts, and tables.Required MaterialsResume, Cover letter, and a screenshot of Federal Work-Study Award from the My Financial Aid portal are required with application for the position.Contact Information:Please reach out to the hiring manager for these positions Carmen Arrabito (carmen.arrabito@austin.utexas.edu) or the Harry Ransom Center HR Assistant Riley Lenz (riley.lenz@austin.utexas.edu) for any questions.Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.