Student Employee - Congressional Archives

Job Description - Student Employee - Congressional Archives (SPRING) (252693)

252693

Carl Albert Center

Part-time

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 15-20 hours per week

Work Type:
Onsite

Salary Range:
Targeted salary: $13.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Provided:
No

Required Attachments:
Resume, Class Schedule

The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center is hiring student hourly employees to work in the center's congressional archives on the Norman campus. The employees will perform a variety of clerical and archives-related tasks. Duties include the following:

• Physical arrangement
• Scanning
• Describing archival documents
• Preservation activities
• Assisting researchers
• Computerized metadata entry
• Filing
• Running errands
• Shelving
• Other duties as assigned

• Resume
• Class Schedule

Required Education
:
Must be currently enrolled in the Spring semester as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Must attach Spring 2026 class schedule.

Requirements

• Able to work 15-20 hours per week Monday through Friday

Advertised Physical Requirements

• Able to lift, stoop, bend, and move a minimum of 20 pounds
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions
• Able to handle occasional exposure to dust
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Operating machinery such as film scanners and computers
• Inspect materials and observe details in close range
• Communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Ascending or descending ladders while moving objects
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned

Department Preferences

• Interest in politics and/or U.S. or Oklahoma history
• Interest in library/archives studies or audiovisual communication/journalism studies
• Office clerical or library assistant experience, including computer experience

Special Instructions
:
If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma
:
The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
:
The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check? :
No

Special Indications :
None