Student Assistant: NISI Grant

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Duties will focus on the processing of the Ninety-Six National Historic Site NPS grant project which include, but are not limited to, tasks such as cleaning, cataloging, identification, labeling, sorting/organizing, stabilizing, and shelving artifacts and documents.

The position will also carry secondary expectations that may include data entry, moving boxes, assisting researchers, laboratory maintenance, and outreach programming, among other duties to assist the director and curator in facilitating Waring's mission and operations.

New hires will complete Waring's in-house block training program prior to being assigned curation projects.

The Waring Lab employs students with diverse backgrounds and scholarly interests and encourages all eligible candidates to apply for the Student Assistant I position.

The candidate must be a current University of West Georgia student maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.

Must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours.

The employee must complete Waring's in-house collections management training prior to working on curation projects.

Candidates with experience in lab settings, artifact and osteological (bone) identification, or having a background or interest in the fields of archaeology, history, archives, education, art history, museum studies/science, computer science are not required, but a plus. It is important for the candidate to be punctual, communicate well, work well in a team setting as well as alone, and demonstrate good attention to detail.

Proficiency with Access and Excel not required, but a plus as well.

Physical Requirements

The candidate must be able to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 30lbs.

Must be able to work 8-10 hours per week and for at least 2 uninterrupted hours per shift.

Some tasks may require using stairs..

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.