Study Student Archives Clerk

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Medical Center Archives

Work Type:
Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

4 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $20.00 per hour

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General

Summary:

The Work Study Student (Archives Clerk) assists the Archivist of the Rush University Medical Center Archives with archival processing, administrative tasks, digitization, and/or reference requests and will be trained as necessary.

Minimum Required

Job Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled student at Rush University
• Ability to work effectively independently and with a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong writing, verbal, and active listening skills.

• Proficiency in graphics editing software; database software; scanning technology; content management systems.

• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to routinely bend, reach the shelves above the head and at ground level.
• Normal archival environment. Dust and mold may be present and could cause difficulty for those with allergies.

• Performs sorting, arrangement, and preservation work of archival collections.
• Updates and improves existing database inventories.
• Digitizes photographs and documents according to Archivist’s standards.
• Assists Archivist with research requests by investigating queries.
• Assists Archivist with both in-person and virtual outreach initiatives.

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