Digital Archives Technician
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Digital Archives TechnicianJob ID: 298115
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job SummaryProvides support across archival and records management functions, including the appraisal, scheduling, and disposition of university records, and assists in managing archival, rare book, and digital collections. Processes both digital and physical materials through arrangement, description, cataloging, metadata management, preservation, and reference services. Contributes to the implementation of projects and best practices within archival and records management programs.
Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1-7 -- Supports the Digital Archivist in designing and implementing workflows and strategies for managing the university records lifecycle, including the transfer of digital records to the Archives.
- Applies knowledge of metadata schemas, controlled vocabularies, and industry best practices in digital processing.
- Utilizes file characterization tools, information utilities, and scripts to support and streamline digital processing workflows.
- Assists the Records Manager with appraising digital university records for retention, disposition, or archival transfer.
- Collaborates with the Institutional Repository Manager to develop and enhance a comprehensive collection of digital institutional records for access through the library's platform.
- Provides support for reference requests related to digital materials.
- Contributes to archival and records management projects across departments and units.
The salary range for this position is $45,900 - $49,000 annually. Offers are based on relevant experience.
Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and more! Visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines KNOWLEDGE Familiarity with command-line tools Understanding digital archive best practices and standards Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite) SKILLS Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquetteUnlock this job opportunity
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