Database Curator

6 months ago


Vancouver, Canada United Way British Columbia Full time

**JOB PURPOSE**
- This role collects, enters, and maintains information on human services for the 211 British Columbia community information database and its derived products. The database is a critical component of the free helpline services and public access search directory provided by the 211 Division of United Way BC.**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintains the 211 British Columbia community services information databases by:

- Identifying resources that require updating
- Connecting with the appropriate contact person for each resource
- Requesting relevant and up-to-date information by telephone &/or electronically
- Abstracting information from relevant print and electronic sources
- Creating and updating resource records in the database through data entry
- Making new and updated information available to United Way BC 211 staff
- Assists with the production of all publications at United Way BC 211, which includes the Directory of Services for the British Columbia, by preparing, copy editing, and proofreading.
- Participates in the development and implementation of an indexing system for human services.
- Remains informed about community services in Metro Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.
- Represents United Way BC on committees, meetings, or promotional undertakings as assigned.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and events, and workshops hosted by United Way BC as required.
- Contributes to the preparation of reports, proposals, correspondence, statistics, and documentation of resources and publications procedures.
- Performs other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:

- Community College certificate in library and information studies, human services, or equivalent combination of training/experience/education.
- Requirement to attain and maintain AIRS Resource Specialist - Database Curator certification.

**Experience**:

- One year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Data entry experience, keyboarding 45 words per minute.
- Publishing and proofreading experience an asset.
- Ability to research, summarize, and organize information, giving exact attention to detail.
- Knowledge of community services in British Columbia.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure, and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work under supervision and independently, and to work co-operatively.
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and community agencies.
- Competent computer skills and knowledge of MS Outlook and Word.
- May answer Information & Referral lines, if trained, on occasion.

**CHARACTERISTICS**
- For success at United Way BC and in this role, certain demonstrable characteristics will be required:
- A commitment to building healthy, caring and inclusive communities, internally and externally
- Embodying the organization’s core values to be collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable and inspiring
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and comfortably operate in it
- Drive to succeed as an individual and as a team member

**At UWBC, we**
**don’t**
**just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, programs, donors, and the communities we live and work in. At UWBC, we encourage all applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, colour, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis to apply.**

**Don’t**

This is a bargaining unit role with CUPE Local 1936. This position is a grid level 11 which is $23.10 per hour.



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