Jobs

The Miller Nichols Library is located at 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110. Open student positions are available in the departments listed below. 

Circulation Department

• Scheduling: Hiring and scheduling in Miller Nichols Library will depend on hours specifically needed. It may be necessary to work evenings and weekends. Student Assistants are required to work during finals week and must be planning to work the full year, not just a semester. Student assistants also are required to work a minimum of 15 hours a week.
• Job description: Under the supervision of the Circulation Services Student Assistant Supervisor, the Evening/Weekend Supervisor, and other full time staff, provides services to Miller Nichols Library patrons and staff.
• 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.
• Job duties: Not all duties will be performed by all Student Assistants.  The scheduling of specific work assignments is determined by the particular workload and at the discretion of a supervisor and not by the preference of Student Assistants.
• 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: $10.50/hr
• Hiring manager: Emily Reeb
• Email: reebe@umkc.edu

The Health Sciences Library is located on the 2nd floor of the School of Medicine building at 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.

• Job description: Under the supervision of the LIS Sr Student Supervisor, the Evening/Weekend Supervisor, and other Access support staff, provides service to Health Sciences Library patrons and staff.
• Job duties: Scheduling of specific work assignments is determined by departmental demands, and at the discretion of the supervisor, not worker preference.
• Off-desk duties: Shelving accurately. Shelf reading and shelf cleaning.
• Staffing the Service Desk: Assists patrons in simple searches, web page usage, and reference; is punctual to arrive when scheduled, and may open and close library on schedule. Performs other miscellaneous duties when needed.
• Starting pay rate: $10.50/hr
• Hiring manager: Myisha Sims
• Email: mts972@umkc.edu 

LaBudde Special Collections is located on the 3rd floor of Miller Nichols Library at 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.

There are currently no open student positions.

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: Derek Long
• Email: longder@umkc.edu 

The Music/Media Library is located on the ground floor of Miller Nichols Library at 800 E 51st Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.

• Scheduling: Hiring and scheduling in the Music/Media Library will depend on hours specifically needed. Student Assistants are required to work nights and weekends. Student Assistants are required to work during finals week and must be planning to work the full year, not just a semester. Student assistants are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week.
• Job description: Student assistants will provide public service and assist with basic reference questions; accurately search, retrieve and shelve library materials in a timely manner; perform additional tasks as assigned, including collection maintenance, data entry, some basic manual labor.
• Job attitude: All student assistants 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: Must be a UMKC Conservatory student. 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: Debbie Keeton
• Email: keetond@umkc.edu