Open Learning Resource Assistant - King, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

Verified Company

King, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition Details:

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Job Title:Open Learning Resource Assistant (2 Vacancies)**:

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Requisition #:23-1068**:

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Campus: 3065 King

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Department: Open Educational Resources

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Starting Rate: $16.54

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Payband Range: $ $19.79

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Hours/Week: 24

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Posting Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
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Closing Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
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Vacancy Type: Support Staff

Parttime Temporary

Two Support Staff Temporary Part-time Net New Positions (December July 2024)

The Open Learning Resource Assistant supports the adoption, adaptation, and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access (OA) resources.

Providing responsive customer service, the incumbent is responsible for organizing appropriate and existing open educational resources and open-access resources for Curriculum Guides and Open Project Leads.

Responsibilities:

Searching multiple OPEN Education repositories by topic, program, and course outcomes as requested
Identifying gaps in available open content for clients
Assessing open license and metadata for open use, for example repurposing allowed or redistributing only
Organizing content, including digital textbooks, case studies, simulations, images, videos, audio recordings, and instructor resources
Compiling organized content into databases and tagging it for ease of discoverability
Reviewing and updating databases regularly for ease of use by clients and the Open Learning team
Compiling metadata information for tagging
Inputting requests and turnaround time data into customer service logs
Notifying members of the Open Learning team when searches have been completed to facilitate timely consultation scheduling
Notifying members of the Open Learning team when turnaround times do not meet customer service needs
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Twoyear Diploma in Library Technician/Technology, Information Technology, Data Management, Business Administration, Executive Office Administration, or a related field
One year of practical work related experience
Experience with information search using Google Scholar, information repositories, and reference management software
Experience with information and database management, utilizing database management software, metadata input, and tagging
Experience with HTML, CSS and SEO is considered an asset
Working knowledge of Creative Commons licensing, Open Educational Resources (OER), and Open Access (OA) resources is considered an asset
Project management experience is considered an asset
Excellent customer service skills, analytical, and problemsolving skills
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Forms, and Word

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