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Current opportunities

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Medical Assistant UMass Amherst
Assists providers with patient care including clerical, medical and organizational tasks consistent with University Health Services (UHS) organizational guidelines and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Physician (MD). Works under the direct supervision of the RN Clinical Manager, who establishes work schedules, duty assignments and verifies work performance.
Maintainer I (NE/S Facilities Operations) UMass Amherst
Performs general janitorial duties in connection with cleaning and maintenance of campus facilities.
Associate Director of Dining Services (Catering) UMass Amherst
Under the direction of the Director Residential dining/Retail the Associate Director of Dining Services is responsible for the management of UMass Catering and Campus Center Blue Wall. This position will perform in accordance with university policy, administrative duties as outlined; and is responsible for multi-unit supervision including responsibility and oversight of management teams, supervisors, and chefs. The Associate Director of Dining Services has operational, marketing, and financial oversight and responsibility for UMass Catering and Campus Center Blue Wall.
Departmental Assistant (Bakery Assistant) UMass Amherst
The Bakery Assistant (Departmental Assistant) prepares baked goods such as bread, rolls and pastries; decorates cakes and other baked goods; operates equipment such as bread slicers, mixers and ovens; and inspects baking ingredients for spoilage.  This is a temporary, unbenefited position.
Head of Metadata UMass Amherst
The Head of the Metadata Department will provide innovative leadership and strategic direction for an evolving team regarding cataloging and metadata services at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. They will lead the department in providing metadata services to meet a range of emerging research and discovery needs. They will oversee the development and implementation of robust metadata for UMass’s rich scholarly resources and distinctive collections. The incumbent will set priorities for operational needs, recommend and plan initiatives, and facilitate improvements to existing systems and services. They will advise the Associate Dean for Content and Discovery on long term metadata strategies relating to discovery, access, retrieval, and management of objects across library resources management and discovery systems.

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