Archival Processor; Part-time

Archival Processor (Part-time/28 hours per week)

Brigham Young University invites applicants for this part-time position. The role focuses on archival processing, preservation, and description to support the university’s archival collection.

As an Archival Processor, you will follow established processing plans, assist the processing archivist, and work on organization, arrangement, and preservation of archival materials.

• Follow curators’ processing plans to support the processing archivist in housing and arranging archival materials.
• Identify preservation issues and obstacles in processing projects.
• Create descriptions of archival materials according to archival theory, national and departmental standards, and remediating descriptions to prepare materials for digitization.
• Perform first‑level reviews of staff work and final reviews of student work for quality control.
• Engage in professional growth by attending conferences, participating in trainings, and staying informed of current archival trends.
• Mentor or supervise students pursuing careers in history, archives, and libraries.

• Firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Familiarity with archival theory, arrangement, description, and preservation following national standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in historical research, writing, grammar, editing, attention to detail, and proofreading.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including concise summaries and interpreting handwriting and penmanship styles.
• Verbal communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated collegial and collaborative attitude in providing and receiving feedback.
• Strong time‑management skills, ability to assess and improve performance, and communicate areas of weakness or inability to a supervisor.
• Adaptability and readiness to work outside comfort zones.
• Ability to embrace challenges.
• Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

• Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred).
• Experience or familiarity with archival processing.
• Interest in pursuing a career in the archival field.

• 401(k) – BYU contributes 8% automatically; additional contributions based on employee contributions.
• Employee assistance program for employees and household members.
• Possible tuition benefits after two years of employment.
• Access to the university library.
• Free on‑campus parking.
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for various BYU events.

Pay Grade: 48. Typical starting pay: $20.25–$26.50 per hour.

• Resume.
• Cover letter.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.