What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE METADATA SPECIALIST - LTE position at State of Wisconsin?
Introduction
The Wisconsin Historical Society, considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values.
WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission.
Position Summary
Working under limited supervision, this position assists the Metadata Specialist with the creation of descriptive metadata to facilitate discovery of digital assets. This work will align with the Society’s implementation of a new DAMS and the development of a new museum. The work of this position will require archives processing knowledge, research capabilities, and familiarity with library and archives metadata. This is a limited term position, with an estimated end date of June 2025.
Duties:
- Following internal standards, create metadata for newly digitized assets
- Create accurate and inclusive/culturally sensitive records
- Review newly created metadata for quality control
- Update finding aids and catalog records with links to the new asset records
Salary Information
Pay is $15.00 per hour. This classification is in schedule and class 02-11.
Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire.
Job Details
A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.
This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This position will be part time and average 20 hours per week.
Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.
Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.
WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Knowledge of archival and library cataloging rules and procedures
- Knowledge of archival metadata schemas such as Dublin Core
- Knowledge of descriptive subject thesauruses
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with supervisors and colleagues.
- Familiarity with ArchivesSpace is preferred, but not required
How To Apply
Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your application and what should be included in these materials, click here.
Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Questions can be directed to dawn.garcia@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6670
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Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary : $15
