Student Worker - Texas Collection - BC

Job Title: Student Worker - Texas Collection - BC

Job Classification: Business Operations, Student

Department: The Texas Collection

Hiring Manager: Landa Jacobo

Contact: [email protected]

Work Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week between 8am-5pm

Desired Length of Employment: Fall 2026 Ongoing

Pay Rate: $10.00 per hour

Job Description:

The Texas Collection and University Archives are looking for a student worker to assist with various projects related to archival collections, rare books, maps, or photographs. Under proper supervision, the student worker will be responsible for a range of tasks.

• Education: Minimum cumulative Baylor grade point average 2.5
• Compensation: Stipend of $10 per hour for undergraduate for up to 20 hours per week.
• Work Schedule: Minimum 10hrs per week between the hours of 8am and 5pm
• Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing

Responsibilities: 

• The specific duties of this student worker may include:
• Inventorying, processing, and preserving archival and library collections and building finding aids.
• Working on special projects related to the manuscript, map, photo, and rare book collections.
• Monitoring researchers in the Guy B. Harrison, Jr. Reading Room and assisting patrons with scanning.
• Assisting with special projects and duties as assigned.
• Communicating with other Baylor Libraries student workers and participating in professional development activities like reading room desk training, Cuadra STAR, LOC, and DDS online training.

Note: Ability to work with limited supervision and be able to show initiative and good decision-making within the assigned area. Must be a critical thinker, detail oriented, an experienced user of Microsoft Word and Excel, and possess good research and writing skills. Must be able to lift boxes and other heavy materials.

• Perform business operations duties for assigned area of responsibility
• Provide excellent customer service to clients
• Ability to prioritize and take initiative
• Assist with various projects, activities and tasks related to business operations
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Carroll Library

Work Address: 1429 S 5th Street, Waco, TX 76798