Digitization Technician, Collections

Minnesota Historical Society • Saint Paul, MN

4h • $22 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The position exists to perform digitization of MNHS collections, including manuscripts, government records, library and serials holdings, maps, art, negatives and photos, for public online access, preservation, and patron/service order fulfillment.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent, plus two years digitization experience.
• Hands-on experience with digital imaging, scanners, related procedures/techniques, standards, and best practices.
• Demonstrated competency with spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat Pro, as well as G Suite.
• Physical ability to regularly lift, maneuver, and carry storage containers weighing 40 pounds as well as oversize materials.
• Physical tolerance to dust and inactive mold spores.
• Ability to stand for a minimum of two hours at a time.
• Ability to sit, kneel, crouch, reach, bend, and to push loaded carts.
• Ability to use a keyboard and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills to establish positive relations with other staff and organizations.
• Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines and work within complex workflows while carefully handling unique, old, and fragile materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, efficiently, and accurately and to ask questions as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Digital photography experience.
• Photoshop and image editing skills.
• Film handling and digitization experience.
• Experience with a variety of digitization equipment such as flat-bed, sheet-feed, camera based, large-format, and microfilm scanners.
• Experience with digitization software.
• Experience in digitization quality control procedures.
• Hands-on experience with calibration of scanning equipment, including willingness to troubleshoot as necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of collection-level digitization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Digitize MNHS collections
• Process files and materials to provide access to digitized materials
• Assist with administrative tasks related to digitization program

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution.
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees