FWS Fall 2025, KY Geological Survey Student Employee - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-28
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 TitleFWS Fall 2025, KY Geological Survey Student EmployeeRequisition NumberDU13856Department Name1B531:Federal Work StudyWork Location228 Mining and Mineral Resources Bldg Lexington, KY, 40506Salary Range$15.00 - $16.00Type of PositionStudentPosition Time Status Part-TimeRequired Education
High school education.
Required Related Experience
N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes, push wheeled carts, and move stacks of publications from one storage location to another. Ability to handle materials above head to shelve/store. Typing, sitting for long periods of time, operating scanning equipment.
Shift
Weekdays between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Job Summary
The Kentucky Geological Survey is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual for a federal work study student position. The position will include organization and cataloging of the publications and documents at the Mining and Mineral Resources Building.
What you’ll do:
  • Catalog research documents, including publications, theses and maps
  • Learning established KGS naming conventions for files and other resources
  • Use established criteria for scanning needs
  • Recording metadata and description of physical and digital representations of items
  • Work closely with KGS staff to ensure data conformity and collection management systems
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, teamwork, must have legible handwriting, data entry, filing and scanning experience.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Experience with data management, Excel or similar spreadsheet tools; entering item-level metadata; experience organizing and cataloging collections of physical items; interest in preservation and archival storage a plus. Library Science majors preferred.
Deadline to Apply09/16/2025Our 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. * Have you been awarded Federal Work Study?(If you are unsure, or you have not yet been awarded Federal Work Study, please contact the Student Financial Aid office at (859) 257-3172 and ask to speak with your counselor.)
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Please state your current 8-digit UKID number and LinkBlue ID

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Kentucky state law requires anyone who works after 10:30 p.m. on school nights (Sunday - Thursday), and after 1:00 a.m. on non-school nights (Friday - Sunday), to be 18+ years of age. Are you over the age of 18 or will you be 18 before August 1st of the fall semester or January 1st for the spring term (or before employment)?
    • Yes
    • No

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




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