Title: Rare Materials Scanning Technician
Location: New-York Historical
Society (N-YHS)
Reports To: Elsa Lamphere
Reports To: Elsa Lamphere
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Division:
Readex
a Division of NewsBank inc.
Date: March 25, 2013
Job
summary:
Scanner for the capture, initial image QC and file management of digital images
at the New-York Historical Society
Essential
Functions:
1.
Scans
images from a pamphlet collection in order to create high quality searchable
images for our customers
2.
Includes
correct target at (start or end) of item scan
3.
Check/qc’s
all images captured and ensures 100% of our digital images meet established
quality standards.
4.
Stores
images with established file naming
rules
5.
Checks
and cleans equipment; Operator is responsible for cleaning machine on a weekly
and sometimes daily basis
6.
Provides
images for transfer from N-YHS or pick-up by staff at the Chester, VT location (FTP or hard drive); performed as back-up to
the Rare Materials Scanning technician & Site Coordinator
qualifications:
Requires that candidates have demonstrated
experience handling rare and fragile materials, previous digital scanning
experience, have a strong work ethic with a demonstrated history of meeting
quality and productivity expectations; are able to perform repetitive
operations; have strong attention to detail and be a creative problem-solver;
proficient in a Windows environment; and thrive in an environment of change.
Candidates must also have: demonstrated
ability with Excel spreadsheets; familiarity and ease at working with
computers, including strong file management skills; strong attention to detail;
good keyboarding and proofreading skills, ability to work effectively as a team
member, including good interpersonal and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
WAGE: $20.00/hour – full time hours with benefits
included.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment
described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
·
Hearing
and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties;
sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and
fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling,
bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and
horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting objects under
50 lbs.
·
This
position is housed in an office setting; exposure to dust, humidity and heat
occasionally.
This Position Description reflects the
assignment of essential functions for this position. It does not identify or restrict the tasks
that otherwise may be assigned. It
should not be construed as any type of employment contract.
To
Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to
hr@newsbank.com
MF/EOE
