Temporary Digitization Technician

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division, seeks a part-time Digitization Technician to digitize historical records and create metadata under supervision. Entry-level role with emphasis on accuracy, organization and collaboration with the collections staff. 19 hours per week; some lifting of materials may be required.

Excellent communication skills are essential to perform tasks and coordinate with the team for immediate hire; recruitment will be open for 14 working days.

Qualifications

• Experience handling archival collections.
• Knowledge of Dublin Core and DACS metadata standards is a plus.
• Comfort with Microsoft 365 apps including Excel, Word, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Digitize materials and create metadata for the National Archives and Records Administration's American Indian Archives Collection.
• Remove metal items such as staples and paperclips.
• Re-housing materials into archival folders, boxes, sleeves, etc.
• Enter metadata on the Gateway to Oklahoma History for public use.
• Write reports once a quarter regarding project progress.

Skills

Archival handling

Metadata standards

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Tools

Excel

Word

Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Posting Title

Agency 350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Supervisory Organization Historical Society-Research

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date Continuous if Blank

Full/Part-Time Part time

Job Type Temporary

Compensation The hourly rate for this position is $13.14.

Job Description

The Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division is seeking candidates for a temporary 999 Digitization Technicians. This is an entry level position; this position will work directly under the supervision of the collections staff. Primary duties will include digitizing historical records. Excellent verbal and written communication are essential for this position, as well as the ability to multitask.

Applications sought will be for immediate hire. Recruitment announcement will be open for a period of 14 working days. Please see recruitment announcement below for specific job duties.

Key Duties

The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking a part-time digital archivist to digitize and create metadata for the National Archives and Record Administration's American Indian Archives Collection.

• Digitizing all materials
• Creating descriptions of materials
• Removing metal items such as staples and paperclips
• Re-housing materials into archival folders, boxes, sleeves etc.
• Entering metadata on the Gateway to Oklahoma History to be used by the public
• Writing reports once a quarter regarding progress of the project

Qualifications/Requirements

• Position requires experience with handling archival collections
• Knowledge of Dublin Core and DACS metadata standards is a plus
• Knowledge of current digitization standards is a plus
• Position requires the candidate to be comfortable with computers especially excel, word, teams, and Microsoft 365
• Must be able to work independently and with a group
• Handwriting must be legible
• Must be able to work 19 hours per week
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.