Archives Assistant

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Work Experience:

Entry-Level (Foundational)

Work Experience Description:

Suitable for students with basic foundational knowledge and little to no practical experience, ideal for freshmen or sophomores who have completed only introductory courses.

Job Summary

Assists University Archivist in information services: answers questions regarding available manuscripts, photos, documents, and artifacts in the University Archives. Further assists with processing materials in the University Archives, helps with patron research requests using materials in the Archives, and assists with digitization, outreach, the creation of online collections and other assigned projects.

This position begins at the end of SPRING 2026, start of SUMMER 2026.

Note: Summer hours in the Archives can allow for work up to 39 hours per week, with intermittent 19-hour weeks.

Primary Responsibilities:

Qualifications

• Intermediate-level computer skills (Word, Excel, Adobe suite, Database programs)
• Careful attention to detail
• Dedication to following specific procedures
• Ability to successfully complete tasks as instructed
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ethical conduct

Application requirements

In order to be considered for hire, please complete ALL of the following:

• Complete application on Workday.
• Upload most recent resume to Workday.
• Create and email a short video and SEND to the following to gbopp@byuh.edu. In the video...
• Introduce yourself (name, hometown, major, date of graduation)
• State why you feel you would be a good fit for work in the BYUH Archives
• Describe yourself as a worker, including your most positive aspects
• Identify challenges you have experienced being a worker, and describe your strategy to overcome these challenges
• What are your career goals for after graduation?

Education

Lower Division Courses Completed

Work Experience

3 Months of Directly Relevant Experience

Prior work in library, archives, history, research, IT, or stock/inventory preferred

Physical Demands

Typical office environment

Candidates must also be able to lift 40 pounds

Base Rate Per Hour:

16.00