Archival Scanning Technician

Job Description

LAC Federal is seeking a Scanner Operator/Digitization Specialist to support an archival program by preparing and digitizing materials for inclusion in a digital archives. You will work under the direction of an Archivist to prepare materials by removing fasteners and dis-binding material for bulk digitization. Materials will include archival and other rare materials that require careful and delicate handling. Formats include paper, drawings, posters, marketing collateral, photographs and visual media, etc. The Scanner Operator will apply file names in accordance with a strict schema before saving the materials for quality control review. The scanner reviews all digitized files rescanning as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare text and image based materials for scanning

Calibrate scanning/digitization equipment and select appropriate settings

Scan and review materials for quality

Apply naming schema and save files for quality review

Perform post-processing of images to perform color adjustments, image optimization

Requirements

Bachelor Degree

Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Adobe Photoshop

Experience handling and scanning rare materials, archival materials

Experience with scanning text and image based materials

Knowledge of Adobe, OmniPage Professional, JAWS

Careful attention to detail

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Ability to life up to 30 pounds

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources