Marriott Library Jobs

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path. We are interested in identifying and interviewing candidates with experience and expertise that will contribute to advancing our mission to provide everyone with access to information resources and educational opportunities.

Academic Librarian Positions

Head of Collections and Resource Description

Are you interested in managing a $9.5M collections portfolio and resource description services? The Collections and Scholarly Communication Division at the J. Willard Marriott Library seeks a process-oriented, customer-focused, analytical, and fiscally responsible individual to lead the Collections and Resource Description unit. The Head of Collections & Resource Description manages the library’s vast portfolio of information resources. This position collaborates across the Libraries and with content providers and stakeholders to acquire, manage, describe, and ensure access to information resources in supporting the teaching and research mission of the University of Utah. Additionally, the position provides administrative leadership for collection management for the Utah Academic Library Consortium (UALC). The UALC is a statewide consortium of public and private institutions across Utah engaged in cooperative resource purchasing and sharing. Additionally, the J. Willard Marriott Library participates as a member of the Center for Research Libraries and the Greater Western Library Alliance, a consortium of research libraries in the Western and Central United States. As the University embarks upon new strategic directions, this is an exciting time at the University of Utah.

Relocation to the Salt Lake City, Utah area is required and will be financially supported by house hunting and moving allowances. This position is currently designed as a hybrid of on-campus and remote work. The telecommuting arrangement will be based on the position’s needs and authorized at the Associate Dean’s discretion.

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Benefited Staff Positions

Administrative Coordinator

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Coordinator to provide comprehensive support to the Administration Suite, Associate Deans, and the Dean of Libraries. This position plays a key role in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation by managing the Marriott Library Administration Suite front desk, including various office tasks, coordinating meetings, assisting with special projects, and handling communication and logistics. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities will include daily front desk support, meeting scheduling and maintaining calendars for the Dean of Libraries, and Associate/Assistant Deans, coordinating weekly/monthly meeting agendas, ordering supplies, supervision of office assistant(s), and general administrative duties.

The incumbent must use discretion and judgement when scheduling appointments and in screening calls. This position requires excellent organizational, time management and communication skills as well as good judgment about providing a professional environment and managing tight deadlines.

Desirable candidate will have demonstrated strong organizational capacity, ability to balance priorities, and ensure follow through with a diverse set of responsibilities. Candidate should have a working knowledge of Outlook, Zoom, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common office software programs.

This position is required to work on campus full-time. Telecommuting will only be authorized for occasional/exceptional circumstances.

We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization and enhance our commitment to access and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path.

The University will not sponsor a work visa for this position.

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Purchasing Manager

The Marriott Library offers many different services, contributes to the entire university community and is very important to the overall mission of the University of Utah. Academic libraries have changed a lot over the years and continue to change to meet the needs of patrons and the Marriott Library is no exception. There are many very exciting things happening as we maintain our heritage and history and also move farther into the digital age, which presents some unique challenges and opportunities. This position gives you the chance to be a part of all this and help move things forward by supporting these changes as the Purchasing Manager. This position reports to the Finance Director, is part of the Financial Management Team and heads the Library’s Purchasing department. This position independently reviews, coordinates and determines the course of action for high level, complex Requests for Proposal’s (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and other bidding for the procurement of goods or services. Works with library department heads and vendors on contract terms, interprets procurement policies, laws and codes to ensure that actions are in accordance with University policies and the Utah State procurement code.

This position is currently designed as a hybrid of on-campus and remote work. Specific telecommuting arrangements will be based on the needs of the position and authorized at the discretion of the supervisor.

We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization and enhance our commitment to access and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path.

The University will not sponsor a work visa for this position.

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Library Operations & Circulation Supervisor

We are seeking a candidate who is eager to help lead a department with a highly successful service record at the University of Utah. As one of the Operations & Protection Services (OPS) Supervisors, you will assist our patrons with circulation of collections, reference and referral assistance, and provide a safe, secure environment in the library. The supervisor needs to have an interest in developing skills in supervision/leadership, operations management, public administration, customer relations, and interpersonal communication. We will provide you with training on our systems, policies, and procedures if you bring a commitment to making library services easily accessible, a readiness to communicate clearly and respectfully, and a willingness to present a positive image of the library and campus in each interaction. If you are interested in a career in libraries, cultural heritage institutions, or public administration, this job will expose you to multiple facets of such organizations.

This position is required to work on campus full-time. Telecommuting will only be authorized for occasional/exceptional circumstances.

We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization and enhance our commitment to access and belonging. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those who may not have followed a traditional educational or professional path.

The University will not sponsor a work visa for this position.

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Student Positions

Please note: For the Marriott 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. Please contact Carson McCall for questions about this policy.

Knowledge Commons Desk Staff 

Serve students, staff, and faculty in the Knowledge Commons, the Marriott Library’s central service point for technology and reference assistance. Work with a team of students and library staff to answer questions in a variety of areas including campus and library services, research, computer software, printing, mobile device configuration, classroom support, and equipment checkout.

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UU Student-Systems Administration-Tier 2

Joining an upper-tier IT team, this role involves assisting in the administration of Apple and Microsoft systems and their supporting infrastructure to meet the needs of students, staff, and teaching requirements at a central campus hub. While experience and knowledge in specific Apple, Microsoft, and Information Technology areas are advantageous, training and mentorship will be provided to help applicants develop advanced skills and knowledge.

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Programming Assistant

The Marriott Library is seeking a graduate or advanced undergraduate student in computer science or a related field to assist with a grant-funded research project aimed at improving the Marriott Reparative Metadata Assessment Tool (MaRMAT), an open-source Python application developed for assessing problematic and outdated terms in library collections metadata. MaRMAT can currently be run in the command line or, for Windows users, in a GUI that has been programmed using tkinter. The tool’s design facilitates an easy-to-follow process for comparing metadata against a lexicon of terms. The hired student will work closely with Metadata Strategies Librarian Rachel Wittmann and Research Data Librarian Kaylee Alexander to make improvements to the beta version of MaRMAT with the goal of improving accessibility, UX design, and performance, as well as explore options for creating a web-based version.

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Internships and Other Opportunities

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