Vacancy for Digital Preservation Technician at the University of Calgary

Digital Preservation Coalition; Calgary; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Calgary is seeking a Digital Preservation Technician for a full-time, fixed-term position. This role involves designing and implementing digital preservation systems, managing a high volume of work with complex technical decisions, and ensuring the integrity of digital assets for future use. Strong technical skills and the ability to adapt to ongoing change are essential in this dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized skills in digital preservation techniques.
• Experience with complex technical decision-making.
• Ability to work under pressure with numerous deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement the digital preservation system.
• Test and configure a new digital preservation system.
• Improve existing workflows and develop new workflows for digital asset preservation.

Skills

Technical skills

Resourcefulness

Creativity

Concentration

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Preservation Technician at the University of Calgary

19 July 2021

$57,894-$83,811 CAD

Full-Time

The Digitization and Repository Services unit in Libraries & Cultural Resources at The University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, invites applications for a Digital Preservation Technician. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 1 year (based on grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Manager, Digitization and Repository Services, the Digital Preservation Technician works in a team environment undergoing ongoing change. Digital objects need to be properly preserved for future use. The Technician will participate in designing, developing, and implementing the digital preservation system and processes. The impact of errors is high. Projects involve a high volume of work, numerous deadlines, and complex technical decision-making. A high level of concentration, resourcefulness, and creativity is required. Work is primarily during normal Monday-Friday business hours. Strong technical skills are essential.

In collaboration with the digital preservation system implementation team and the EMI project team, the Technician will help test and configure a new digital preservation system. Using this system, the Technician will ingest, process, and retrieve EMI digital assets. The Technician will improve existing workflows and develop new workflows as needed. The position involves applying specialized skills to oversee and report on the active preservation of digital assets.