Camera Operator, Harvard Library, Cambridge, MA

Posted September 10, 2014

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Scanning and Service, the incumbent operates imaging equipment for the purpose of reproducing library materials and provides general assistance in a digitization facility. Please note: This is a 20 hour a week part time position and is located at Widener Library.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Uses various camera and scanning workstations to digitize library materials
Reads and carries out instruction on job orders
Inspects materials and arranges them into proper sequences prior to copying
Maintains daily production statistics and records

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma required or equivalent education or work experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required

Additional Qualifications:

Some college background preferred
This position requires a great deal of concentration, manual dexterity, and good hand/eye coordination; ability to perform detailed work with accuracy and precision required
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced detail oriented environment required
Experience handling rare and delicate materials required and awareness of the standards for handling sensitive material required
This position is in a digitization facility with varied lighting conditions (i.e. low light, flash, high-intensity continuous light)