Digitization Technician, Collections
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Job Location:
Saint Paul, MN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 21 - 23
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Digitization Technician Collections
LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55102
COMPENSATION: Typical starting range$21.58 - $23.24 hourly
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: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173
POSTING DATE: April 10 2026
DEADLINE DATE: May 10 2026
DESCRIPTION: 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.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Digitize MNHS collections; 2) Process files and materials to provide access to digitized materials; and 3) Assist with administrative tasks related to digitization program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
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:
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