Part-Time Logbook Digitization Technician

Paylocity; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a part-time archival scanning assistant for a grant-funded project in Kentucky. The role requires handling fragile materials, operating overhead scanners, and ensuring high-quality digital images.

You will transcribe logbooks, manage files, and upload outputs to a digital repository while tracking daily progress and maintaining logs. The assignment runs for approximately one year at 17 hours per week, offering an opportunity to contribute to a digitization effort with strict

Qualifications

• Scanning experience preferred.
• Archival handling and digitization best practices a plus.
• Proficiency with file management, spreadsheet and image software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet productivity targets.
• Ability to handle repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate documents for scan readiness and flag any that require repair or protective enclosure
• Safely handle potentially fragile materials in accordance with established preservation standards
• Operate an overhead book scanner to digitize manuscript logbooks safely and accurately
• Ensure consistent image quality and perform basic post-processing tasks (cropping, rotation, file naming, file moving)
• Transcribe scanned logbooks using machine-assisted tools
• Upload completed files to a digital access repository
• Track daily scanning progress and update project logs and metadata as needed
• Perform basic maintenance on scanning equipment and report issues promptly

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Productivity targets

Organization

Tools

Photoshop

IrfanView

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a part-time archival scanning assistant for a grant-funded project in Kentucky. The role requires handling fragile materials, operating overhead scanners, and ensuring high-quality digital images.

You will transcribe logbooks, manage files, and upload outputs to a digital repository while tracking daily progress and maintaining logs. The assignment runs for approximately one year at 17 hours per week, offering an opportunity to contribute to a digitization effort with strict