Temporary Digitization Technician

State-of-Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division, is seeking candidates for a temporary 999 Digitization Technicians position. This entry-level role reports to the collections staff and focuses on digitizing historical records. Strong communication and multitasking are essential as the project serves researchers via telephone, mail, and in-house inquiries.

Recruitment will run for 14 working days. Work is 19 hours per week, and the position is temporary.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Job Title

Temporary Digitization Technician 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. 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. The Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division provides genealogical and historical research services to library users. As a National Archives affiliate, founded in 1893, our collections offer many unique items related to Oklahoma history from pre-statehood and beyond. We are a public service division dedicated to providing quality customer experience. While assisting researchers, we provide a multitude of services to patrons via telephone requests, correspondence, and in-house. In addition to fulfilling customer needs, we collaborate as a team seeking opportunities to collect, preserve and share the history of Oklahoma and its people.

Key Duties

• 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.

Internal Application Policy

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

Agency Contact

Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

Industries and Headquarters

Industries: Government Administration

Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees

Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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