Work Study - Archives of the Big Bend Student Worker - Fall 2025

Primary Responsibilities
Assist Archives staff in their duties to provide a variety of services to patrons promote and advocate for the archival collections and process and provide access to archival materials. Clerical duties may include: data entry filing photocopying sorting shredding replenish office supplies etc. General duties may include: pulling and re-shelving books and archival materials; shelf reading straightening and dusting of book collection; assisting with shifting of book and archival collections; washing gloves; keeping work and research areas clear and clean; assisting archive staff with classes & groups; observe security/safety procedures always. Specialized duties (training provided) may include: handling of archival materials in a variety of formats assisting with housing and or processing of archival materials use of equipment and specialized software such as scanners and microfilm readers. May contact Victoria Contreras to learn more about position located in Library 216 Ext. #8388 . A Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization proficiency quiz is given at time of interview. Position is Security Sensitive. A Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization proficiency quiz is given at time of interview. Position is Security Sensitive. General office conditions including fluorescent lights exposure to dust and constant opportunities for paper cuts. The Archives of the Big Bend is a department of the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library. Its mission is to collect preserve and make available for research primary materials documenting the diverse history and culture of the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos region of Texas and the corresponding border area of northern Mexico.

Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual job related qualifications and without consideration of race creed color sex religion age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to recruitment hiring training upgrading promotion demotion termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice files a charge testifies assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence domestic violence sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy you can contact the Office of Student Life located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling or emailing