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Rutgers The State University Metadata Project Assistant in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Metadata Project Assistant
Posting Number 24TM0498
Department RUL Schol Comm/Coll Dev
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Metadata Project Assistant for the RUL Schol Comm/Coll Dev.Among the key duties of the position are the following:
  • Assists with providing non-MARC metadata for the RUcore, the Rutgers institutional repository, including electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
  • Assists with providing MARC metadata for monographs.
  • Assists with scholarly deposits into the Scholarly Open Access Repository (SOAR) as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Status
Hours Per Week 19
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA Nonexempt
Position Salary $31.84 per hour
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Two (2) years of relevant experience in an administrative function.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's of Library Sciences with experience in metadata.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of MARC format and resource description conventions.
  • Familiarity with commonly used resource description tools, including OCLC Connexion, a major integrated library system (Ex Libris' Alma preferred), Library of Congress Classification and Subject Headings.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Open Date 12/13/2024
Posting Close Date 01/13/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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