Resource Database Curator (Full-Time), United Ways of Vermont, VT

Posted October 13, 2021

Description:

Job Details

Salary: $16 – $18 an hour

Job Type: Full-time

Number of hires for this role: 1

Location: Vermont

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)
• Library services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Database Administration: 1 year (Preferred)

Full Job Description:

Reports to:

Executive Director

Summary

This position will be split 50/50 between updating the Help Me Grow and the Vermont 211 databases. The Resource Database Curator works to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information about health, human, government, and community services is included and maintained in the Help Me Grow and Vermont 211 databases. The Resource Database Curator also proactively gathers information about new health, human, government, and community service programs and tracks major changes in existing programs for inclusion in the Help Me Grow and 2-1-1 databases.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services, library sciences, or related field
• Associates Degree plus a minimum of four years of experience working in human services or related field
• Computer experience required; database software experience preferred
• Experience in community collaboration or non-profit sector exposure preferred

Personal Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and the ability to summarize lengthy documents
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills, including excellent telephone manner
• Demonstrated commitment to adherence to commonly understood professional standards
• Ability to organize and systematize a diverse workload
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, as well as an ability to work as a team member

Responsibilities

• Updates information in the Help Me Grow and Vermont 211 Database according to established procedures
• Reads local newspapers, community listservs, and other relevant media sources to learn of new programs and services and keep abreast of local issues affecting health and human services, as well as broad social issues and changes that impact human services in Vermont
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, on-site trainings, conferences, and workshops to improve professional skills
• Works toward achieving program quality assurance goals
• Represents Help Me Grow, Vermont 211 and United Ways of Vermont effectively to agencies and groups both on the telephone and in person
• Works toward certification as a Community Resource Specialist/Database Curator by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS)
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Library services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Database Administration: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

How to Apply:

To apply please visit our job ad on Indeed:

https://www.indeed.com/job/resource-database-curator-8fc57e4a58acdbb0