Records Management & Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Northern Michigan University; Lakewood (MI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Michigan University in Michigan is seeking a Records Management & Digital Accessibility Coordinator to safeguard university records, ensure compliant access, retention, preservation, and disposition, and support digital accessibility across content.

The role requires an Associate's degree, at least one year of related experience, and the ability to train staff, collaborate with IT, and maintain confidentiality in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of records management principles, practices and applicable laws and regulations governing records access, security, preservation, management, confidentiality, retention and disposition.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards and practices and their practical application across documents, spreadsheets, forms, PDFs, video, and other digital formats.
• Ability to apply digital accessibility standards to electronic documents and records and provide hands-on assistance to employees in creating and maintaining accessible content.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to partner with IT personnel and other university staff to design and deliver training on records management, digital accessibility, and related policies.
• Ability to analyze and organize complex information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently with others as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage University records to ensure appropriate access, security, retention, preservation, and disposition in accordance with applicable laws and University requirements.
• Support compliance with digital accessibility standards by assisting employees in creating and maintaining accessible digital records and content.

Skills

Records management

Digital accessibility

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Training delivery

Analytical ability

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Position Title:

Records Management & DigitalAccessibility Coordinator

Department:

Internal Audit/Risk Management

Term of Assignment:

Continuing

FLSA Status:

Exempt = not eligible for overtime

Work Schedule:

Traditionally Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm with occasional evening and weekend work required.

Salary:

Targeted salary range: $51,000-$54,400

Travel:

No travel

Brief Statement of Duties:

Manage University records toensure appropriate access, security, retention, preservation, anddisposition in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, andUniversity requirements. Support compliance with digitalaccessibility standards by assisting employees in creating andmaintaining accessible digital records and content.

Required Education:

Associate's Degree

Required Minimum Work Experience:

• One year of progressivelyresponsible experience in records management, informationmanagement, digital accessibility, compliance, businessadministration, or a related field.
• Experience with digital accessibility.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required forSatisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:

• Knowledge of records management principles, practices andapplicable laws and regulations governing records access, security,preservation, management, confidentiality, retention anddisposition.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards and practices andtheir practical application across documents, spreadsheets, forms,PDFs, video, and other digital formats.
• Ability to apply digital accessibility standards to electronicdocuments and records and provide hands-on assistance to employeesin creating and maintaining accessible content.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and maintain strictconfidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to partner with Information Technology personnel and otheruniversity staff to design and deliver effective small-group orone-on-one training on records management, digital accessibility,and related university policies and requirements.
• Ability to analyze and organize complex information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relations witha wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectivelyto cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more withor without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as ADS, CPACC, CRM, and/or othercertifications from the Institute of Certified Records Managers orARMA International.
• Certification in records management or digital accessibility.
• Progressively responsible experience in records management,accessible content development, and/ or informationmanagement.
• Experience in information management compliance and best practicesand knowledge of ISO 15489 Records Management principles.
• Experience with higher education.

Contact Information: Erica Jean, HR Generalist,906-227-1087

NMU is an equal opportunity employer.