Job Description

Job Title:

Work Study - Archives of the Big Bend Student Worker - Fall 2025

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Library General Operations

Job No.:

SF9956

Posting Date:

09/08/2025

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

$9.50 Hourly

Required:

• Work schedule to fit Archives hours of operation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical.
• Experience with standard computer programs and operating systems, namely Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Windows.
• Knowledge of Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization.
• Bending, stooping, reaching, climbing step stools, lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. Extended use of keyboard or other equipment, time in front of computer screen.
• Willingness to learn and practice rules and procedures of operation of the Archives of the Big Bend.
• Interest in History, especially Local/Regional. Ability to read cursive. Ability to read Spanish.

Preferred:

Experience in a similar or related job or environment such as an Archives, Library, Museum, or office.

Staffing Reason:

Work Study

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist Archives staff in their duties to provide a variety of services to patrons, promote and advocate for the archival collections, and process and provide access to archival materials.

Clerical duties may include: data entry, filing, photocopying, sorting, shredding, replenish office supplies, etc.

General duties may include: pulling and re-shelving books and archival materials; shelf reading, straightening, and dusting of book collection; assisting with shifting of book and archival collections; washing gloves; keeping work and research areas clear and clean; assisting archive staff with classes & groups; observe security/safety procedures always.

Specialized duties (training provided) may include: handling of archival materials in a variety of formats, assisting with housing and or processing of archival materials, use of equipment and specialized software, such as scanners and microfilm readers.

May contact Victoria Contreras to learn more about position, located in Library 216, Ext. #8388, Victoria.Contreras@sulross.edu . A Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization proficiency quiz is given at time of interview. Position is Security Sensitive.

A Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization proficiency quiz is given at time of interview.
Position is Security Sensitive.

General office conditions including fluorescent lights, exposure to dust, and constant opportunities for paper cuts.

The Archives of the Big Bend is a department of the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and make available for research, primary materials documenting the diverse history and culture of the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos region of Texas and the corresponding border area of northern Mexico. Other Information:

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of TexasAlpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What youve heard is true there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

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Is Background Check Required?:

Yes

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work,

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