Temporary Digitization Technician — Scanning & Preservation

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Temporary Scanning Technician to support a digitization project transforming physical materials into high-quality digital files. You will operate Zeutschel scanners, perform quality control with Omniscan, and handle fragile documents for long-term preservation.

The role provides hands-on experience with specialized equipment, with part-time hours and a non-telework policy. Training and detailed position description are provided upon hire.

Qualifications

• Four years of library-clerical work including two years of advanced library clerical work comparable to the Library Assistant II, and graduation from high school.
• Two years of advanced library clerical work, and an associate degree or equivalent training with major course work in library science.
• A bachelor's degree.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Operate Zeutschel scanners to create clear and accurate digital images of original materials.
• Use Omniscan software to review and verify image quality during processing.
• Address scanning errors and resolve technical issues on equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning to keep scanning equipment functioning properly.
• Apply proper techniques to protect fragile documents during scanning.
• Evaluate physical items to decide suitability for digitization and long-term preservation.

Skills

Library clerical

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in library science

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zeutschel scanners

Omniscan software

Image processing software

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Temporary Scanning Technician to support a digitization project transforming physical materials into high-quality digital files. You will operate Zeutschel scanners, perform quality control with Omniscan, and handle fragile documents for long-term preservation.

The role provides hands-on experience with specialized equipment, with part-time hours and a non-telework policy. Training and detailed position description are provided upon hire.