Archivist I

Job Title: Archivist I
Location: Salt Lake City

The Archivist I plays a key role in preserving and organizing State records. This position supports agencies with records scheduling, classification, appraisal, and archival processing. You will also provide research assistance and help maintain compliance with public records guidelines. Ideal for candidates seeking structured training and growth in archives and records management.

Why you should join our team:

Working with the Utah Division of State Parks offers you a behind-the-scenes look into how Utah's world-renowned state parks are managed, improved, and maintained. You get to help tell our story and work side-by-side with park administration, managers, rangers, maintenance staff, private concessionaires, and more. All while experiencing Utah's beautiful natural resources in a way you never have before. See more details here: https://stateparks.utah.gov/

• Privacy and Records Information Management for State Parks.
• Assisting and training State Parks staff on records management and privacy.
• Maintaining up-to-date customer and agency information in a database.
• Facilitating the transfer and accessioning of digital and analog records.
• Maintaining and revising the State Parks records retention schedules.
• Managing communication with the Division of Archives and Records Services.
• Creating and maintaining finding aids for physical and digital records.
• Respond to GRAMA requests.
• Answer phones and help with office coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience with records inventory management, including creating and revising retention schedules.
• Experience managing and responding to GRAMA requests, ensuring compliance and timely processing.
• Understanding of common library science principles and archival best practices.
• Knowledge and skill of Microsoft Office and Google suite products.
• An ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to work Monday – Friday 5.5 hours per day in the office.
• The ability to effectively interact with staff assigned to records-related duties.
• The ability to perform legal and general research.
• A high level of comfort working with databases, websites, and other electronic records information.