Polish Research Consultant, FamilySearch, full-time, on site in Salt Lake City.

The mission of this position is to help Church members fulfill their divinely appointed responsibility to discover their families through family history methods submit their names to the temple for saving ordinances and to help bring souls unto CHRIST.

FamilySearch is seeking candidates to assist patrons in the FamilySearch Library. We are seeking candidates to fill a full-time position with a focus on family history records resources and strategies for the countries of Poland and former Russian Empire areas (especially Ukraine Lithuania and Belarus).

We need self-driven creative thinkers who can:

• Offer friendly timely and accurate service to the public.
• Provide quality research advice for the countries which are covered by the International Reference Area at the FamilySearch Library.

• FamilySearch is seeking candidates to assist patrons in the FamilySearch Library. We are seeking candidates to fill a full-time position with a focus on family history records resources and strategies for the countries of Poland and former Russian Empire areas (especially Ukraine Lithuania and Belarus).
• We need self-driven creative thinkers who can:
• Offer friendly timely and accurate service to the public.
• Provide quality research advice for the countries which are covered by the International Reference Area at the FamilySearch to decipher and translate handwritten genealogical records in Polish Russian and Latin.
• Familiar with Jewish research methodologies for Eastern Europe.

• Bachelors Degree in Family History (or related field) or equivalent work experience with specialization in Poland and former Russian Empire areas.
• High computer skills especially with internet searching. Competence with Microsoft Office products (Word Excel and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of FamilySearch products (; Wiki; Family Tree Catalog etc.)
• Advanced genealogical research skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills.
• Not required but helpful:
• A CG or AG credential in Poland or other East European countries or equivalent experience in genealogy history or a related field. Those candidates without a credential if hired must be willing to obtain one.
• Ability to decipher and translate handwritten genealogical records in German Hebrew or other Slavic languages.
• Additional information:
• 40 hours per week including some Saturdays and evenings.
• When contacted for an interview appointment you will be asked to furnish examples of:
  • Your genealogical writing.
  • Your research and documentation skills.
• For the interview you will be asked to demonstrate:
  • Your customer service skills.
  • Your technology skills.
  • Your document identification deciphering and translation skills.
  • Your presentation worldwide such as national/international genealogical societies archives and federations.