<p>The FamilySearch Library is seeking to fill a one-year internship position.</p> <p>To qualify as an intern, the candidate must be a student or have graduated within the past year. The position will be part-time, up to 28 hours per week, for one year. While this is a hybrid position, the internship does require regular in-person work at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, with the possibility of occasional evening and Saturday shifts. The successful candidates will contribute to team projects and undertake considerable professional development.</p> <p>As part of your resume, please include the following:</p> <p>A description of your genealogical activities and goals</p> <p>A list of the geographic regions in which you have genealogical experience</p> <p>A list of the paleography, family history, and history classes that you have taken</p> <p>Please ensure that your resume is detailed enough for the hiring committee to clearly understand your genealogical, work and scholastic experiences.</p> <p>An intern at the FamilySearch Library is expected to do the following:</p> <ul> <li>Complete required training to effectively serve the guests of the FamilySearch Library </li><li>Coordinate with their team to provide genealogical research help to library patrons. </li><li>Provide online consultations with an emphasis on genealogical research strategies for their team's specific countries. </li><li>Regularly teach webinars and in-person classes on genealogical topics </li><li>Participate in team projects, such as tree-building, assisting in the training of missionaries, moderating webinars, group hosting, or library collection acquisition </li></ul> <p>Required skills:</p> <ul> <li>Basic genealogical research skills </li><li>Paleography skills in at least one language other than English </li><li>High computer proficiency, especially with internet searching and with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint </li><li>Working knowledge of FamilySearch products such as the FamilySearch Catalog, Wiki, and Family Tree, etc. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written </li><li>Excellent presentation and teaching skills </li></ul> <p>Not required, but preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with genealogical record types and research strategy in the former Russian Empire, former Austro-Hungarian Empire, or any country in Asia. </li><li>Paleography skills in Slavic languages, Hungarian, or Asian languages. </li><li>Candidates do not need to have extensive reading or speaking skills in these languages to apply. </li></ul> <p>Additional information:</p> <p>During interviews, you may be asked to demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>Customer service skills </li><li>Technology skills </li><li>Presentation skills </li><li>Ability to identify documents, provide extractions, and supply research suggestions </li></ul>