Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & Digitization

Union; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, sick, and personal

Winter recess break

Healthcare: Medical, dental, andvision

On-campus fitness facility access

403(b) retirement plan

Salary continuation in case of disable

Tuition exchange

Job summary

Union College in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Resource Management Specialist for Metadata & Digitization. The role oversees digitization projects, metadata creation and quality control, and the supervision of student workers in the digital lab.

You will collaborate with librarians and ITS on workflows and Open Access initiatives. The position combines data management with archival processing, requiring strong communication, attention to detail, and an ongoing commitment to inclusive, diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Familiarity with metadata principles and data manipulation.
• Experience with Excel or Google Workspace.
• Ability to analyze data and adapt workflows.
• Supervisory or instructional experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of foreign languages desirable.
• Experience in special collections or digital archives desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervises digital lab students and trains staff.
• Assists in digitization workflows and repository description.
• Participates in data cleanup and workflow improvements.
• Supports archival processing under archivist supervision.

Skills

Metadata principles

Data analysis

Excel

Google Workspace

Detail-oriented

Written and verbal communication

Supervisory experience

Foreign language knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

## Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & DigitizationApply: Union College, Schenectady, NY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101889**Resource Management Specialist-Metadata & Digitization** **Work Days**: Monday-Friday**Shift Start/End Time:** 8:30am - 4:54pm**Hours Per Week**: 37**Weeks Per Year:** 52 **Pay Status and Classification:** Non-Exempt, Regular Full-Time. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship. **Work Location:** This position is eligible for occasional remote work. **Supervisor:** Digital Projects & Metadata Librarian **Position purpose:** Performs 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. **Essential Responsibilities and Duties:*** **Supervision:** Supervises digital lab students. Trains and supervises students for digitization lab tasks. Updates documentation and training materials for student employees. Coordinates students to assist in new digital initiatives and works with librarians to complete experiential learning projects.* **Digital Projects:** Participates in optimization of digital project workflows. Assists in the production and description of digital materials for the institutional repository. Collaborates on other projects such as digital scholarship, open access, and open educational resources. Communicates and collaborates with vendors and ITS to troubleshoot equipment or software issues.* **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:*** Bachelor’s degree and/or a combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and/or work experience.* Familiarity or interest in metadata principles, data manipulation tools, and file management best practices is preferred.* Experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) or Google Workspace.* Ability 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 ability 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 supervisory or instruction experience preferred.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is desirable.* Prior experience working in a special collections, archival, or digital collections environment is desirable. **Compensation:****The hourly range for this position is $21.00-$22.50 per hour.** Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, 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.**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 successful 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 (in accordance with policy)* Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)* Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs* Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan* Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability* Tuition Exchange **Background Checks:** In accordance with our background check policy, 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. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).