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University of Florida

Federal Work Study - Archive Assistant (Oral History)

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $33,280/yr

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Gainesville, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

An Archivist manages and organizes storage of records and historic information or collections. Reviews and appraises material, determines items to archive and conditions necessary to preserve materials safely. Develops systems for documenting and organizing material to be archived. May use archival material for research or assist other researchers with access to an archive.

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Job Description

JOB NO:

540683

WORK TYPE:

Student Ast

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

DEPARTMENT

16282200 - LS-ORAL

HISTORY PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION TITLE

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Classification Minimum Requirements are the baseline requirements for Staff Titles and Academic Titles found at the University of Florida. To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and a copy of your class schedule and Financial Aid Award Page. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPOHP is the University of Florida's award-winning oral history program. We are engaged in experiential learning initiatives all over the world. Our team of student researchers, interns, volunteers, and staff are dedicated to gathering, preserving, and promoting living histories of individuals from all walks of life. SPOHP is committed to using critical historical inquiry and digital humanities to encourage civic engagement and dialogue between the past, present, and the future. The federal work study transcription assistant position is responsible for transcription and interview maintenance duties that support the SPOHP collection. We are accepting applications for Fall 2026.

Position duties:

Assisting with creating archive inventory. Assisting with digitization workflow processes, including transcription, audit-editing, and metadata creation. Other duties and projects as assigned.

EXPECTED SALARY

$15/hour - $17/hour

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be eligible for Federal Work Study Must be a current UF student Must be available to work 8-10 hours per week

PREFERRED

Experience with or interest in Oral History or other qualitative methods Attention to detail Ability to learn and utilize new software Experience with library archives.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

In order to be considered, you must upload your resume and proof of FWS eligibility. Open until available positions are filled.