Digitization Supervisor, Collections

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 63336 - 79152

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB TITLE: Digitization Supervisor Collections

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $63336.00 - $79152.00 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

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.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory

POSTING DATE: October 21 2025

DEADLINE DATE: November 18 2025

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Societys career center at include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position plans prioritizes and supervises activities associated with the digitization of the MNHS collections (excluding newspapers) for online access order fulfillment and preservation including hiring purchasing and vendor relations and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Provide supervisory oversight to unit staff; 2)Manage the general operations of the unit; 3)Direct activities related to the digitization of non-newspaper collections including fulfillment of patron/service orders; 4) Evaluate collections for digitization and online access; 5) Collaborate on processes and issues relating to digitization and access of collections; and 6) Contribute to the administration of the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree plus three years of experience working with archival collections in a professional setting OR masters degree in library/information science or archival studies plus two years of professional experience with archival collections in an archival setting.
Minimum one year of formal supervisory experience including providing performance-based feedback.
Minimum two years of hands-on experience with the digitization of archival and bound materials.
Experience with troubleshooting equipment and software issues and vendor relations.
Experience with prioritizing assigning scheduling and directing the work projects of others..
Experience tracking compiling and reporting on productivity metrics.
Ability to manage several projects at once including strong time management skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond productively to unanticipated changes and assignments.
Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills including experience in a highly collaborative team-oriented environment.
Ability to work in an environment where the air quality may contain dust mold or other airborne particles.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

Attention to detail.
Multitasking working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.
Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.
Computer skills including the ability to create organize and maintain paper and electronic files especially in Microsoft Excel and Google suite.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An advanced library/information science or archival studies degree.
Experience with a variety of digitization equipment such as flat-bed sheet-feed large-format overhead and microfilm scanners.
Experience with archival finding aids and cataloging.
Knowledge of copyright law as related to archives and libraries.
Knowledge of common archival collection restrictions including PII.
Experience developing and documenting guidelines specifications and workflows as well as training others.
Familiarity with Trello project management software.
Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma/Primo system.

Should you have questions with the application process emailor call MNHS Job Line at .

At MNHS we dont just accept difference we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees our products and services and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

Required Experience:

Manager

JOB TITLE: Digitization Supervisor CollectionsLOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55102COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $63336.00 - $79152.00 annuallySTATUS & HOURS: Full-time regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Emp...