Student Worker Black Gospel Archive Student Assistant

Job Title: Student Worker - Black Gospel Archive Student Assistant

Job Classification: Business Operations Student

Department: Library Collections Systems and Digital Services

Hiring Manager: Jon Snyder

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Work Schedule: Up to 15 hrs per week between 9 am and 4 pm Monday-Friday

Desired Length of Employment: Ongoing

Pay Rate: $10.00/hr

Key Components:

• In a student employee capacity may perform or assist with specialized business or operational functions that contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

Job Description:

The Black Gospel Archive (BGA) Student Assistant supports the mission of Baylor University Baylor Libraries and the Baylor School of Music by providing administrative visitor services and project support for the Black Gospel Archive. Working closely with the Archives director and staff the student assistant serves as a welcoming point of contact for visitors assists with daily operations and helps prepare the Archive for classes events and research activities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain a professional and welcoming presence at the front desk of the Black Gospel Archive
Greet visitors answer questions and provide basic orientation to the archives collections and spaces
Assist in preparing the Archive for classes events meetings and other scheduled activities
Support staff in the Riley Digitization Center (RDC) with digitization metadata creation and inventory tasks related to the Black Gospel Music Preservation Project
Assist with the organization maintenance and stewardship of archival materials and related resources
Complete additional duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:
Interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Interest in archives music and cultural preservation

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Moody Library

Work Address: 1312 S 3rd St. Waco TX 76798