FamilySearch Library Scanning Center, on-site

Overview

Family Search Library Scanning Center, on-site, full-time

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Help individuals and families fulfill their divinely appointed responsibility to search out their families and perform for them the sacred ordinances of the temple.

Job objectives within that mission

Ensure that the Family Search Library’s collection is digitized for the Digital Library and is current, relevant, accurate, and accessible in such a manner that it will engage, retain, and inspire guests and helpers to discover, gather, and connect to their family.

• Assist in overseeing the scanning center operation at the Family Search Library, including supervising and training missionaries
• Ensure that metadata for scanned items is complete and accurate before and after scanning
• Understand, maintain, and create best practices for the book scanning operation workflow
• Troubleshoot and update computer and scanning equipment as needed
• Work closely with members of the team to collaborate on a variety of assignments
• Create and communicate clear metric and reporting measures
• Participate in regular meetings with several teams across the department
• Additional responsibilities may include correcting cataloging errors, the removal and shifting of collections, creating training material, coordinating projects, and other assignments as needed

A bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 3-5 years of professional experience.

Master's degree in library & information science or related field of study or the equivalent combination of experience and training, preferred

Minimum of 2-4 years' experience working in a library or similar environment.

Excellent project and operation coordination skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create and cultivate working relationships with individuals across many teams.

Able to communicate in a professional manner with higher management.

Excellent presentation skills to internal and external audiences.

Advanced personal computer skills and demonstrated advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Be self-directed on assignments and responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the work.

Ability to set priorities.

Knowledge of a Library catalog system preferred.

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.

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