Libraries - Conservation - Student Assistant

Job DescriptionDo you pride yourself on dexterity, aesthetic sensibilities and craft skills? Do you enjoy working closely with a team of your fellow students? Are you interested in interacting with KU Libraries' books and materials from the everyday to the rare and unusual? Then apply for a position with Conservation Services! Conservation Services at KU Libraries is responsible for the care and preservation of the Libraries' diverse collections.
Our students are involved in activities such as pamphlet binding, tipping in pages, removing staples, mending paper tears, creating custom enclosures, and cleaning and caring for library materials. We employ student workers who are good at following complex directions, able to adapt to changing work-flows, have a steady hand, and also appreciate repetitive tasks.
If you don’t mind some heavy lifting and getting a bit dirty, enjoy a job where you are often in motion, and have a positive, can-do attitude, please apply!
Required Qualifications

Current KU student enrolled in 6 or more credit hours

Demonstrated prior work experience with performing detailed and repetitive work with a high degree of accuracy as evidenced on application materials.

Hand skills as evidenced on application materials.

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

Work-study

Library or archive experience.

Additional Candidate InstructionsPortfolio or example of hand skills (art or craft object) will be required if considered for an interview.Contact Information to ApplicantsKaitlin McGrath
785-864-6412
kaitlin.m.mcgrath@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range11.00Work Schedule6 - 15 hours per week in shifts of two hours or more. Hours available 9 AM - 4 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; no weekends or evenings.Anticipated Start DateMonday February 19, 2024Apply to Job