Position Title Senior Processing Assistant

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking a Processing Assistant to perform complex cataloging, acquisitions, metadata, and record maintenance functions. The role includes monitoring standard processing functions, assisting with systems maintenance, and supporting special projects.

The position involves training student and casual employees, assigning and reviewing work, and troubleshooting processing problems to ensure library operations run smoothly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years of office experience required.
• 1+ years of office experience in a library preferred.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.
• Ability to assign and prioritize work; strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adhere to detailed instructions for correcting complex serials check-in records and bibliographic holdings information; analytical skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform cataloging, acquisitions, metadata and record maintenance functions.
• Monitor standard processing functions and assist in systems maintenance.
• Assist with special projects and train student/casual employees.
• Assign and review work of Processing Assistants, students and casuals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve processing problems.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Perform complex cataloging, acquisitions, metadata and record maintenance functions as well as monitor standard processing functions. Assist in systems maintenance. Assist with special projects. Train student and/or casual employees. Assign and review work of Processing Assistants, students and casuals. Troubleshoot and resolve processing problems.

Qualifications

Required Education:High School diploma or equivalent.Preferred Education:Bachelor's Degree.Required Experience:2 years of office experience.Preferred Experience:1 or more years of office experience in a library.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Excellent ogranizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to serve as a liaison with vendors and other libraries; proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; ability to perform detailed work as well as assign and prioritize work; strong problem-solving skills.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Ability to adhere to detailed instructions for correcting complex serials check-in records and bibilographic holdings information; strong analytical skills desireable.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is USD $36.158. This rate is based on bargaining unit contracts. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.