Student Assistant - Archives & Special Collections Spring 2027

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Position Information

Requisition Number Stu846P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Student Assistant - Archives & Special Collections Spring 2027 Classification Student Worker Pay Rate Starting rate $9.00/hr

Position Summary Information

Hours per week 10-12 hours per week Days Worked Flexible Hours/Shift worked Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

Archives & Special Collections is hiring Student Assistants for the Spring 2027 semester. This position offers hands-on experience assisting with A&SC projects through collection processing, organization, description, and digitization. This position also offers customer service experience through monitoring the front desk, answering phone calls, and assisting students and patrons that visit A&SC.

Millersville University Archives & Special Collections is an instructional and research resource for the Millersville University community and public.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled Millersville University Student
• Available to work at minimum 10 hours per week
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills
• Ability to work both alone and within a team
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to follow a schedule
• Ability to read cursive

Job Duties

• This is an entry-level position and includes on-the-job training.
• Positions in A&SC are project based. Projects can include processing, collection description, customer service, transcription, digitization, and/or exhibit creation.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Ability to sit and use a computer for the length of shift
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
• Ability to work in a temperature controlled space set at a consistent 68 degrees for the length of shift

Posting Open Date 10/26/2026 Posting Close Date 11/08/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

• Previous experience is not required for this position as we provide on-the-job training to all.
• Class schedule and resume are required.
• Cover letter is optional.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/15799

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Class Schedule

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Other Document 1

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• Yes

• No

• What year do you anticipate graduating from Millersville University?

(Open Ended Question)

• What days/hours are you available to work?

(Open Ended Question)

• What is your current major/minor?

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?

• YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.

• IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.

• No.

• How did you learn about this position?

(Open Ended Question)

• Please enter your M# and /or P#.

(Open Ended Question)