Application Instructions: Active Student Employees: If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website. Log in to Workday and type Find Jobs in the search. Locate the position and click Apply. External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it. Job Family: Student Work Study Department: Tarver Library Supervisor: Daniel Williams Job Title: Archives Student Assistant Job Description: These students work in the Archives department of Tarver Library and must be able to work selected hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Evenings and weekends are NOT available. Duties may include data entry, copying and filing, print/microfilm/online research, clerical tasks, retrieving/re-shelving materials, processing materials and preparing finding aids, answering phone and routing calls/taking messages, preparing displays, other duties as assigned. Moderately heavy lifting required. **This is a Federal Work Study position open ONLY to Mercer University students who have been granted a work study award.** Thoroughness, accuracy, attention to detail, and reliability are essential. Patience and persistence are also qualities needed for portions of this job that become repetitive or routine. Must be a team player and able to work well with little supervision. The applicant must be customer service oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and have the ability to lift, load, and push materials. Typing skills and computer experience preferred, as is experience with historical, primary sources. $10.50/hour, $0.25 raise each academic year Scheduled Hours: 10 Start Date: 08/21/2025 End Date: 05/2/2026 Mercer Student Employment About Us Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards. Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.
