Metadata & Digitization Specialist — Remote-Eligible

The Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Sick leave

Personal time

Winter recess break

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision

On-campus fitness facility access

403(b) retirement plan

Salary continuation in case of disable

Tuition exchange

Job summary

The Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York seeks a Resource Management Specialist – Metadata & Digitization to supervise student staff, support digitization workflows, and contribute to metadata projects in the institutional repository.

You will assist with data management, Archival processing, and collaboration with librarians, ITS, and vendors. A bachelors degree and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and/or relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.
• Familiarity with metadata principles, data manipulation tools, and file management best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel) or Google Workspace.
• Ability to analyze data and adapt to a dynamic technology and workflow environment.
• Detail-oriented, especially with descriptive language and handling of materials.

Responsibilities

• Supervises digital lab students; trains and oversees student employees.
• Participates in optimization of digital project workflows and describes digital materials for repositories.
• Assists in data cleanup, workflow improvements, and testing of new procedures.
• Assists with processing and describing archival collections under supervision.

Skills

Metadata principles

Excel

Google Workspace

Data analysis

Detail-oriented

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Foreign language knowledge desirable

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Trustees of Union College in the Town of Schenectady in the State of New York seeks a Resource Management Specialist – Metadata & Digitization to supervise student staff, support digitization workflows, and contribute to metadata projects in the institutional repository.

You will assist with data management, Archival processing, and collaboration with librarians, ITS, and vendors. A bachelors degree and strong communication skills are essential.