The Marr Sound Archives is located on the ground floor of Miller Nichols Library at 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.
Scheduling: Hiring and scheduling for the Marr Sound Archives department will depend on hours specifically needed, between the hours of 9:00 a.m and 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Student assistants also are required to work a minimum of 15 hours a week.
Job description: Student assistants must provide public service and assist with basic reference questions and material requests; accurately search, retrieve and shelve sound recordings in a timely manner; inventory and process sound recordings and other archival materials; perform additional tasks as assigned, including collection maintenance, data entry, audio transcription, physical preservation of audio-visual media as well as prep work for digital preservation; some basic manual labor, heavy lifting, and moving of collections.
Job attitude: All students are to display an attitude toward work which fosters a supportive work atmosphere; treat others with courtesy, respect, and tact; present, accept, and act upon constructive suggestions and criticism; deal with stress in a responsible manner; and accept and adjust to change in the work environment.
Attributes needed: Dependability, punctuality, accuracy, attention to detail, courteous manner, ability to work well in public, moderate command of the English language, interest in job.
Starting pay rate: $11.00/hr
Hiring manager: Nikki L’Amour
Email: nlamour@mail.umkc.edu