Archives Technician, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Posted May 14, 2018
Job Opening Title: Archives Technician
Institution/Organization Name: Trinity University
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): San Antonio, TX, USA
Application Deadline: May 18, 2018
Link to job posting: https://inside.trinity.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/temporary/16456
Years of experience required: 1-3
Start Date: June 4th
End Date: August 24th
Work Schedule: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Summary:
The Coates Library seeks applications from highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative professionals to join our library in a summer 2018 term position as archives technician. Working exclusively in Special Collections and Archives and reporting to the university archivist, the archives technician will be responsible for digitizing a wide array of analog collections and university publications, theses, and other print materials according to best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize project materials to be digitized, including photos, memorabilia, scrapbooks, slides, negatives, videotapes, and film reels
- Photograph 3D objects and create master and derivative archival image files
- Digitize film, negatives, photos, and slides
- Operate various scanning and audio-visual digitization equipment
- Follow specific procedures for processing, digitization, editing, and preservation of project materials
- Crop, clean, and color-correct photos in Photoshop
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Skills Preferred:
- Knowledge of digital preservation theory and practice, including best practices, current technologies, relevant metadata, and file format standards
- Experience with or demonstrated aptitude to learn digital preservation management software(s)
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, including working with people with diverse backgrounds
- Strong desktop computer skills: Windows or Mac, Excel, Photoshop, File Management
- Knowledge of and interest in photography, video, and audio
- Ability to lift and shift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds
Education Requirements:
Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree.
Preferred: Master’s degree in library/information science or a related field, preferably with archives concentration.
Will consider candidates with considerable coursework completed in the archives concentration.