Reference Archivist

United Trading Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State Archives in Salt Lake City seeks a Reference Archivist to provide core reference support, triage requests, and deliver high-quality customer service in person, by phone, and via email.

You will organize and manage tasks, assist with repository operations, and conduct archival research to facilitate access. Experience with Google Suite and an understanding of Utah history are valued.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills.
• Research skills.
• Information literacy knowledge.
• Good communication skills.
• Writing skills.
• Experience using Google Suite.
• Masters degree in history, library science, or related field (preferred).
• Knowledge about the digitization of records (preferred).
• Basic archival processing knowledge (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides core reference support, triages reference requests and responds accordingly.
• Delivers high-quality customer service via phone, email, and in-person.
• Organizes and self-manages assigned tasks.
• Provides backup in the repository, including basic circulation duties.
• Provides in-person service to the public, researchers, and agencies.
• Conducts archival research in state collections to facilitate access.
• Creates access and finding tools; develops outreach resources like blogs or posts.
• Understands Utah history and records for facilitated access.

Skills

Customer service skills

Research skills

Information literacy knowledge

Good communication skills

Writing skills

Experience using Google Suite

Education

Masters degree in history, library science, or related field

Basic archival processing knowledge

Job description

Reference Archivist

Job Details

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $20.87 - $33.08 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Application Deadline – September 8, 2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Typical duties for a Reference Archivist:

• Provides core reference support, which includes triage of reference requests, responding to reference requests.
• Deliver high quality of customer service through multiple means, i.e., phone, email, in-person.
• Organizing and self management of assigned tasks.
• Providing back up support in the collection repository, basic circulation functions and duties.
• Ability to provide in-person customer service to the public, researchers, and other government agencies.
• Ability to conduct archival research in the State's permanent collections to facilitate access.
• Ability to create access and finding tools to help facilitate research and access. This also includes the ability to create outreach resources, i.e., blogs, social media posts.
• Understanding of Utah's history and records generally held by the State. Allowing for facilitated access to other repositories as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Research skills
• Information literacy knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Writing skills
• Experience using Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in history, library science, or related field is preferred.
• Knowledge about the digitization of records
• Basic archival processing knowledge

About the Role

Location – 346 South Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101, United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here.

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Utah State Archives’ mission is to create innovative solutions that will assist Utah government agencies in the efficient management of their records, to preserve those records of enduring value, and to provide quality access to public information. To find out more about the Division of Archives & Records Service, click here.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].