Digitization Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

10d • $21,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, digitize and process scans of archival material. Assist in managing Digitization Services workflow and training for students and staff. Attend weekly meetings and present on topics relevant to digitization.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED, and two years of library experience; or sixty hours of college credit and one year of library experience; or twelve hours of graduate coursework in Library and Information Science.
• Experience using suite of Microsoft Office computer applications including Word and Excel on Mac OS.
• Experience with direct in-person customer service with the general public.
• Must exhibit professional demeanor and appearance.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating with researchers regarding library or archive procedures and reference requests.
• Experience coordinating patron requests in a library or archive setting.
• Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures and preservation.
• Experience in a university academic library or archive and knowledge of library classification schemes.
• Experience with database applications.
• Experience with the essential functions listed.
• High comfort level with technology.
• Comfortable learning new skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to change work priorities at a moment’s notice.
• Ability to perform tedious tasks with careful attention to detail; to analyze and solve problems; and to work independently and as a team member meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, service orientation.
• Ability to meet challenging situations with flexibility and tact.
• Experience scanning photographs and transparent media and capturing video, audio and 16 mm film.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with researchers and be a liaison with other staff members and departments regarding digitization requests.
• Communicate with researchers and donors regarding copyright and publication requests and manage the paperwork involved.
• Assist in managing the digitization workflow including setting priorities, communicating with digitization staff about priorities, and organizing incoming projects.
• Invoice and track digitization requests.
• Assist and lead interns and student workers.
• Assist training for students and staff.
• Greet, register, and orient patrons to the archives.
• Answer questions in person and by phone about the Briscoe Centers hours and location.
• Using a flatbed or overhead scanner, a mounted digital SLR camera, or video and audio capture equipment, digitize rare and fragile library and archival material.
• Create metadata for all digitized materials.
• Upload digital objects to computer server.
• Retrieve digital objects from computer server.
• Attend weekly meetings and present on topics relevant to digitization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
• The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
• The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
• The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees