Reference Archivist

Reference Archivist

Job Details

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $20.87 - $33.08 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter Victoria Trujillo
Application Deadline September 8 2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Typical duties for a Reference Archivist:

• Provides core reference support which includes triage of reference requests responding to reference requests.
• Deliver high quality of customer service through multiple means i.e. phone email in-person.
• Organizing and self management of assigned tasks.
• Providing back up support in the collection repository basic circulation functions and duties.
• Ability to provide in-person customer service to the public researchers and other government agencies.
• Ability to conduct archival research in the States permanent collections to facilitate access.
• Ability to create access and finding tools to help facilitate research and access. This also includes the ability to create outreach resources i.e. blogs social media posts.
• Understanding of Utahs history and records generally held by the State. Allowing for facilitated access to other repositories as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Research skills
• Information literacy knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Writing skills
• Experience using Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in history library science or related field is preferred.
• Knowledge about the digitization of records
• Basic archival processing knowledge

About the Role

Location
346 South Rio Grande St
Salt Lake City Utah 84101
United States
Background Check Required Yes
Drug Test Required No
Schedule Code B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
The Utah State Archives mission is to create innovative solutions that will assist Utah government agencies in the efficient management of their records to preserve those records of enduring value and to provide quality access to public information. To find out more about the Division of Archives & Records Service click here.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .