"Records Management Specialist"

Records Management Specialist

Company: Ohio University

Job Location: Athens, 45701-2979

Category: Registrars

Type: Full-Time

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the public

Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BEING POSTED INTERNALLY AND TO THE PUBLIC SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE POSTING PROCESS. HOWEVER, CURRENT OHIO UNIVERSITY ASCME 3200 EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST.

Please complete the online application and attach the following: Detailed cover letter stating your qualifications and interest in the position, resume/curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references with current contact details, including email addresses. References will be used with discretion late in the process.

Successful candidates must pass a background check.

We seek candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

For full consideration, please apply by March 29, 2026.

This position is eligible for the following benefits
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number: 20166965S

Job Description
Oversees file storage and records management. Organizes, converts, and integrates files for storage. Locates and retrieves records as requested.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides customer service to students, staff, faculty, parents, and others in the University community by solving problems regarding records and/or data.
• May lead and/or supervise TAS staff and/or student employees.
• Coordinates, and maintains a complex record system or database of specialized records.
• Researches complex record or data problems and provides recommendations or resolution. Makes decisions by reviewing information against guidelines such as transfer credit evaluation.
• Coordinates the processing, maintaining, and monitoring of records and/or data. Audits record activity to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Serves as primary contact for release and protection of confidential and sensitive records.
• Implements and oversees guidelines for deletion of records.
• Prepares, analyzes, and distributes reports.
• Maintains awareness of governmental regulations and interprets policies, procedures and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of standard practices, policies, procedures, and tools of records management typically obtained by a high school degree or GED or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years related records management experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.

Specific knowledge, certifications, and licensure will apply at the position level.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service experience.
• Associate's degree, or vocational or technical school degree
• Service-oriented, diplomatic, and tactful when resolving problems.
• Computer proficient including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to delve into problematic issues and seek resolution. Resolution of the issue may be at the student, parent or institution level.
• Familiarity with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Department
Registrar's Office

Pay Rate: Starting pay range $16.84 - $21.48

Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, an instructional fee waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, wellbeing incentive programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits

Job Open Date
03/18/2026

Posting Close Date
03/29/2026

Job Category: Classified AFSCME 3200 Bargaining Unit appointment

Months
12 month

Planning Unit: Vice President Enrollment Management

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern (with an hour for lunch)

Campus: Athens

Expected hours worked per week
40

Expected duration of assignment
on-going