#1489 Digitization Technician, Archival
JOB TITLE: Digitization Technician, Archival
OPEN TO: This job is open to all applicants.
LOCATION: History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
SALARY: $18.53 hourly minimum
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, project (approximately 2,088 annual hours) position through June 30, 2022.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DEPARTMENT: Library & Archives
CLASSIFICATION: 63M Technical
SUPERVISORY: No
HIRING MANAGER: Digital Newspapers Manager
POSTING DATE: September 13, 2021
DEADLINE DATE: September 27, 2021
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
DESCRIPTION: The position exists to perform digitization to expand online access to the archival collections.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Digitize selected archival collections; 2) Process files and materials to provide access to digitized materials; and 3) Assist with administrative tasks related to digitization programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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High school degree or equivalent, plus two years digitization experience.
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Hands-on experience with digital imaging, scanners, related procedures/techniques, standards, and best practices.
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Demonstrated competency with spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat Pro, as well as G Suite.
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Physical ability to regularly lift, maneuver, and carry storage containers weighing 40 pounds as well as oversize materials.
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Physical tolerance to dust and inactive mold spores.
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Ability to stand for a minimum of two hours at a time.
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Ability to sit, kneel, crouch, reach, bend, and to push loaded carts.
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Ability to use a keyboard and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
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Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills to establish positive relations with other staff and organizations.
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Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.
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Ability to meet challenging deadlines and work within complex workflows while carefully handling unique, old, and fragile materials.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently, efficiently, and accurately and to ask questions as appropriate.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience with a variety of digitization equipment such as flat-bed, sheet-feed, camera based, large-format, overhead, and microfilm scanners.
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Experience with digitization software.
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Experience in digitization quality control procedures.
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Experience recording and tracking productivity and progress.
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Hands-on experience with calibration of scanning equipment to ensure capture of best images, including willingness to troubleshoot as necessary.
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Knowledge and understanding of sustainable processing practices and collection-level digitization strategies.
Should you have questions with the application process, email [email protected] or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.
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