Job Description40% - Film Winding and Rehousing
25% - Excel Data Entry
25% - Small AV Collections and other formats
10% - Other duties as assigned
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Work Schedule10-15 hours weekly between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday
Contact Information to ApplicantsAndrew Hansbrough -
- Ability to perform detailed and repetitive work with a high degree of accuracy as evidenced in application materials.
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.
- Work-study library or archive experience.
- Prior experience handling film and legacy audiovisual formats
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel
- Experience using Media Editing programs such as Adobe Audition Adobe Premiere Adobe Media Encoder Steinberg Wavelab Steinberg Cubase or Handbrake.
Position OverviewDo you pride yourself on your attention to details dexterity and organizational skills Are you interested in interacting with KU Libraries audiovisual materials both analog and digital Do you enjoy investigating and describing unknown content If so why not consider applying for a student position with Conservation Services. Our students are involved in activities such as cleaning and caring for a multitude of audiovisual formats film winding and inspection labeling and re-housing analog materials creating digital files and keeping track of audiovisual materials in spreadsheets. We employ student workers who are good at following complex directions able to adapt to changing workflows and appreciate repetitive tasks. If you dont mind some heavy lifting and getting a bit dirty enjoy a job where you are often in motion and have a positive can-do attitude please apply!
Additional Candidate InstructionIn addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
2. Resume.
3. Contact information for three professional references.
Application deadline is 08/24/2025 by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.