SCRC Research Room Assistant - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-30
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleSCRC Research Room AssistantRequisition NumberDU13715Department Name88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIONWork LocationLexington, KYSalary Range$13.00-$15.00Type of PositionStudentPosition Time Status Part-TimeRequired Education
Must be currently enrolled at UK
Required Related Experience
Customer service experience
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Physical Requirements
Ability to push and/or life objects up to 40 pounds
Shift
Availability between 9am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Job Summary
This position is with the Special Collections Research Center located in the Margaret I. King Library Building. The student assistant will serve with Research Services:
1. Retrieve and return materials from storage areas following all tracking procedures and security protocols;
2. Handling of rare and special materials;
3. Assist with scanning orders and digitization requests by scanning and file delivery;
4. Data entry, MS Word and Excel tasks, and additional clerical duties;
and 5. Assisting SCRC staff with other tasks and special projects as assigned.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
English language proficiency, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, reliability, punctuality, strong work ethic, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently and within a team, ability to handle fragile, rare, and special material objects with care and respect for the intrinsic value of archival materials.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Library experience, database experience, bachelor’s degree
Deadline to Apply09/30/2025Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Please describe a situation that you handled successfully with a difficult or challenging patient or customer.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. Describe a time when you were confronted with a task you had never attempted before and how you went about completing the task.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. Please describe your knowledge of copyrighting in relation to interlibrary loans (ILL).

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents




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