Multimedia Assistant

Details

Open Date 01/02/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16635N

Job Title UU Student - Library

Working Title Multimedia Assistant

Career Progression Track 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

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

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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

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,…