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**Open Date** 07/08/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN16031N

**Job Title** UU Student - Library

**Working Title** Rare Book Assistant

**Job Grade** SJ

**FLSA Code** Nonexempt

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student

**Temporary?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 19

**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

**Is this a work study job?** No

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 00790 - Marriott Library - Operations

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 14.65

**Close Date** 08/29/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Rare Books Department at the J. Willard Marriott Library is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic student to join our team as a Part-Time Rare Books Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with rare and valuable books, manuscripts, and archival materials, contributing to their preservation and accessibility for future generations — from four-thousand-year-old clay tablets to twenty-first century artists’ books. Help preserve a heritage of thought, artistic endeavor, and innovation that inspires the human spirit today. This position will provide reference, research, and access to the rare book collections while strengthening the ability of faculty to teach, students to learn, and communities to find common denominators.

Responsibilities

+ Assist in the preservation and conservation of rare books and manuscripts under the guidance of the Rare Books Librarian and Assistant Curator.

+ Help with the organization, cataloging, and shelving of rare books and archival materials.

+ Provide support in digitization projects to enhance accessibility of rare materials.

+ Assist patrons and researchers in locating and handling rare books in accordance with library policies.

+ Contribute to special projects and exhibitions featuring rare books and archival materials.

+ Maintain cleanliness and order in the Rare Books Department.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Must be a current University of Utah student enrolled 6 undergraduate credit hours or 5 graduate credit hours during the fall and spring semesters

Preferences

+ Strong interest in rare books, history, literature, or archival studies.

+ Attention to detail and ability to handle fragile materials with care.

+ Reliable and responsible work ethic.

+ Excellent organizational and communication skills.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

+ Familiarity with Library of Congress classification.

+ Experience with digital scanning equipment and software.

+ Demonstration of strong organizational skills.

+ Demonstration of excellent human relations and communications skills.

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.

+ Minimum 35 wpm accurate typing preferred.

The successful candidate demonstrates an understanding of and enthusiastic commitment to the book as a major cultural, historical, and timely accomplishment of human thought and craft.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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