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Job Opportunity: Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & Digitization:Job description:
Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & DigitizationPerforms digitization, metadata services, quality control, and student supervision to ensure access to digitized library materials, born-digital items, openly available materials, and scholarly works created at Union College.Work Days: Monday - Friday Shift Start/End Time: 8:30am - 4:45pm Hours Per Week: 37 Weeks Per Year: 52 Position Title: Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & Digitization Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, Regular Full-time manager: Digital Projects & Metadata Librarian Essential Responsibilities and tasks: » Supervision:Supervises digital lab students. Trains and supervises students for digitization lab tasks. » Digital Projects:Participates in digital project workflows. Assists in the production and description of digital materials for institutional repository, digital scholarship, open access, and open educational resources. » Data Management:Participates in workflow analysis and documentation. Participates in data cleanup, workflow improvements, and testing of new procedures. Helps refine and document current processes and create new workflows for data. Participates in general library and departmental projects. As needed, manage the batch loading and deleting of records, utilizing specialized programs and interfaces to create, manipulate, and transfer files of records for complex maintenance routines on digitized materials. » Archival Processing:Assists with processing and describing archival collections under the supervision of archivist colleagues. Qualifications required » Bachelor's degree and/or a combination of significant education, training, certifications, and/or work practice. » Familiarity or interest in metadata principles, data manipulation tools, and file management best practices is preferred. » practice with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) or Google Workspace. » capability to analyze data and synthesize best practices, adapting to a dynamic technology and workflow environment. » Detail-oriented, particularly around descriptive language and handling of materials. » The capability to foster and enhance a thriving, diverse, inclusive, and culturally vibrant community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff colleagues, and alumni. » Prior managery or instruction practice preferred. » Excellent written and verbal communication expertise. » expertise of one or more foreign languages is desirable. » Prior practice working in a special collections, archival, or digital collections environment is desirable. Compensation: The hourly range for this job offer is $21.40 per hour. Except for functions with a set rate of pay, the wage/income of the finalist selected for this function will be set located on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, practice, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Job location: Schenectady, NY We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a prosperous candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications. We offer exceptional benefits including: » Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time » Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays » Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts) » Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs » Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development » Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan » income Continuation Program in the event of Discapability » Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents Background Checks: In conformity with our , finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions. E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Lgain more about and your . Skills:
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