JOB DESCRIPTION (ORIGINAL AD HERE)

The Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints digitizes, describes, and provides online access to as much of its holdings as possible. We identify and describe people, places, and events in millions of images from published materials and archival collections. Our metadata is derived from paper and electronic indices and the digital content itself. We make these records available via the Church History Catalog, Church History Biographical Database, FamilySearch, and other platforms.

We are looking for a candidate with the education, experience, and passion to help create and transform this metadata, and to assist employees and volunteers by performing quality assurance reviews and providing feedback. Our team’s mission is to improve the discoverability and usability of archival records in the Church History Catalog, Church History Biographical Database, and other research tools offered by the Church History Library.

This is a paid, part-time (28-hour per week), hourly position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned projects to create, enhance, and normalize metadata for archival collections and indexes in spreadsheets and other electronic documents
• Train and support volunteers in their use of metadata management tools
• Assign and review work of volunteers
• Independently identify and resolve metadata problems encountered in this process
• Improve personal professional skills relating to libraries, archives, databases, and digital asset management
• Increase personal knowledge of Church history

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• College coursework and interest in archival studies, library science, information science, and/or historical research
• Proven attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and Excel
• Excellent teaching and training skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to read cursive handwriting
• Leadership experience, especially in a supervisory capacity
• Interest in, and basic knowledge of, Church history
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and processes and effectively prioritize tasks
• Respect for confidentiality of archival records and their contents
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team environment
• Creativity, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worthy temple recommend holder

ABOUT US

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.