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Multimedia Assistant
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Details
**Open Date** 01/02/2026
**Requisition Number** PRN16635N
**Job Title** UU Student - Library
**Working Title** Multimedia Assistant
**Career Progression Track** SJ
Track Level
**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
19 hours per week within the Monday-Friday 8am-5pm work week
**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** 02/13/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Do you have a love of Utah history, Mormon history, and/or the history of the West? If so, this position is perfect for you. As a Multimedia Assistant in Special Collections, you will assist in answering reference, research, and reproduction requests to connect researchers with historic photos, video, and audio. This position may also assist in outreach and processing photograph collections. You would be part of a team dedicated to preserving and providing access to these important histories.
The successfully hired candidate will be expected to continue their employment for a **minimum**
of
two semesters.
This position is considered Category 1, mandatory and required to on campus or health care facilities to support on-site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at the Marriott Library if they are healthy and without COVID -19 symptoms.
For the Library to be able to appropriately monitor hours worked, part-time employees are generally asked to restrict their work with the University of Utah to Library employment only, unless an exception is granted.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for assisting senior archival staff with fulfilling patron research and reproduction requests for Multimedia archives. Duties include answering written reference inquiries; fulfilling reproduction requests through file retrieval or digitization; and ensuring accurate file naming standards and statistical record keeping. This position will also assist with processing physical and digital photograph collections, including arrangement and description based on standard archival practices; may be asked to contribute to archival outreach, such as exhibits, social media, and events, or other duties as assigned.
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.
+ Must not be simultaneously working another job for the University of Utah.
+ Must be available to work weekdays and maintain a regular schedule during the archive’s open hours (M-F, 8AM-5PM).
+ Good organizational and communication skills.
Preferences
+ Experience working independently or collaboratively as a member of a team.
+ Strong self-motivation and the ability to perform tasks without close supervision.
+ Ability to lift and move 30 lbs of weight.
+ Knowledge, interest, or experience with any of the following:
+ Utah history and the history of the Intermountain region
+ Photography, film, video, or audio production
+ Photograph scanning and Photoshop skills
+ Word processing and spreadsheets
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Visit our benefits page to see current retirement offerings: benefits.utah.edu
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 all.
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.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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