Cataloging and Metadata Technician

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2021-22, there were over 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University’s residential campuses and approximately 20,195 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity:

The Hunt Library, located on the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is now hiring a Cataloging and Metadata Technician. This position provides support for the Head of Cataloging and Metadata and the Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. The Cataloging and Metadata Technician is responsible for copy cataloging, physical processing, and repair of monographic library materials in all formats to meet the information (teaching, learning, and research) needs of students, faculty, and staff and to comply with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Copy Cataloging
  • Manage the distribution of materials received for cataloging in a timely manner. Organize and track new materials waiting for cataloging or processing.
  • Perform advanced copy cataloging, which involves searching OCLC and specialized databases.
  • Ensure accessibility through EagleSearch (Primo VE) by following nationally-accepted standards and local practices for the creation of holdings and items records.
  • Using templates, may perform basic descriptive cataloging of materials.
  • Consult with other Technical Services staff as needed to ensure the consistent placement of materials within the collection.
  • Coordinate cataloging special projects as assigned or approved by the Head of Cataloging and Metadata.
  • Compile monthly statistics and create special reports as needed for accreditation and collection analysis purposes.
• Processing/Repair/Supplies
  • Physically process new materials for library’s collection by performing or supervising the application of laminates or other protective housing as required.
  • Evaluate and process existing materials in library collection needing repair.
  • Maintain an inventory of processing/repair supplies, ordering necessary supplies within budget constraints.
  • Provide input for the creation of the Electronic and Technical Services Department’s annual budget request.
• Library teams
  • Serve on internal library committees and external campus committees.
  • Initiate special projects and perform other duties as required.
• Supervision
  • Hire, train and supervise student assistants.
  • Co-ordinate student assignments and special projects.
  • Track progress of student activities.
  • Perform performance evaluations of student assistants on a regular basis.

Hunt Library provides library services to 8,000 residential students on the Daytona Beach Campus, as well as to over 23,000 distance-learning students through Embry-Riddle Worldwide. As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, ERAU offers regionally accredited bachelors’ and masters’ degrees as well as several doctoral programs, one of which (Aviation Science) is the first of its kind. For more information on the Hunt Library, visit https://huntlibrary.erau.edu/about .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school (or GED) level ability in spelling, grammar, basic composition, and math.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of related work experience.
• General knowledge of the nature and function of libraries, library services, practices and procedures.
• Analytical skills with an awareness or knowledge of information systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic Internet end-user applications.
• Ability to work independently.
• Superior organizational skills; detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MARC, OCLC, Alma or other library catalog system, Classification Web, Cataloger’s Desktop, Library of Congress Authorities, RAND, NASA, RDA Toolkit, Cataloging Calculator, and Worldcat.
• Some college preferred.
• 1 year of library experience preferred.

Application Instructions:

• To be considered, please include a resume and cover letter with your application.