Records Digitization Clerk

Livingston ESA; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) seeks a Records Digitization Clerk to convert physical records into high-quality digital assets on-site in Howell, MI. You will manage high-volume scanning, apply metadata, and ensure data integrity for sensitive records.

This part-time, non-exempt role reports to the Chief Technology Officer, requires a high school diploma, and emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently in a quiet workspace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with document scanning hardware, data entry, digital archiving systems, or clerical document management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort, organize, and prepare diverse physical files for digitization.
• Operate high-volume scanning hardware and capture software.
• Conduct page-by-page quality control of scanned images.
• Apply metadata and folder structures for easy archival.
• Maintain strict confidentiality for sensitive records.
• Meet daily scanning targets with minimal supervision.
• Prepare documents for long-term storage or destruction.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on scanners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Scanning technology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Document scanning hardware

Capture software

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Details

Job ID: 5773595

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Salary/BENEFITS: 17.00 per Hour

Salary: $17 to $17 Per Hour

SCHEDULE: Part-Time / As Needed

Position Type: Full-Time

LOCATION: Livingston ESA, Howell, Michigan

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Records Digitization Clerk

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Chief Technology Officer

UPDATED: 2026

POSITION SUMMARY: The Records Digitization Clerk position is available at the Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA). This is an independent, non-collaborative, on-site role dedicated to converting physical records into high-quality digital assets to support the organization's ongoing digitization and compliance initiatives. The Document Scanner will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for processing a high volume of highly sensitive, historical, and confidential institutional records, ensuring accurate archiving and absolute data integrity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. Other duties may be assigned.

• Sort, organize, and prepare diverse physical files and institutional records for digitization, including removing staples/paperclips, repairing torn pages, and aligning multi-sized documents
• Efficiently operate high-volume document scanning hardware and capture software to convert physical assets into standardized digital formats (e.g., PDFs, TIFs)
• Conduct meticulous page-by-page quality control checks on scanned images to ensure optimal legibility, correct orientation, completeness, and clarity
• Apply precise metadata, standardized naming conventions, and specific folder directory structures to scanned files to ensure digital assets are easily searchable and accurately archived
• Maintain absolute confidentiality and data security while handling highly sensitive, restricted, and legally protected agency, personnel, financial, and individual record types
• Execute daily scanning targets independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong time-management skills in an isolated workspace
• Securely organize, re-box, or prepare physical source documents for long-term storage or compliant destruction according to established retention schedules
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on scanning equipment (such as cleaning rollers and glass) and promptly report any hardware or software irregularities to the Chief Technology Officer

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience with document scanning hardware, data entry, digital archiving systems, or clerical document management preferred

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

The preferred candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, strong technical aptitude with scanning technology, and a proven ability to work productively in an isolated, non-collaborative setting for extended periods. Ultimate discretion and the ability to handle private, restricted, or legally protected information with strict confidentiality is essential to the success of the technician.

EVALUATION

Performance for this position will be evaluated on an annual basis.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, digital archiving standards, or governmental document retention guidelines. Ability to write routine logs, tracking sheets, and basic business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the technology department and administrative leadership.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to compile production data for routine scanning volume reports.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and digital folder structures to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand at a scanning station for long stretches of time, use hands to finger, handle, or feel documents, and lift a minimum of 30 lbs. Repetitive hand and wrist movements are required for document preparation, sorting, and scanning.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works entirely on-site in an independent workspace at LESA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

DEI / NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Board of Education of the Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military statues, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Deputy Superintendent for Administrative Services.

Job Categories

Support Staff > Clerical

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• David Larson , Chief Technology Officer
• Livingston ESA
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]