OPEN TO: This job is open to all applicants.
LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
SALARY: $3,933.00 monthly minimum
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,088 annual hours) position.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a
retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time
accruals with additional paid holidays.
DEPARTMENT: Library & Archives.
CLASSIFICATION: 12K Supervisory
SUPERVISORY: Yes
HIRING MANAGER: Digital Newspapers Manager
POSTING DATE: January 20, 2022
DEADLINE DATE: February 23, 2022
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position supervises digitization activities associated with MNHS collections (excluding newspapers and serials) for public online access, preservation, and patron/service order fulfillment, and participates in related programmatic planning and evaluation. 

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Supervise activities related to the digitization of collections, including fulfillment of patron/service orders; 2) Carry out evaluation of collections for digitization and online access; 3) Carry out digitization and related access and delivery tasks for collections, including fulfillment of patron/service orders; 4) Collaborate on processes and issues relating to digitization and access of collections; and 5) Contribute to digitization program planning and evaluation.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.  At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
*Bachelor's degree plus three years experience working with archival collections in a professional setting OR masters degree in library/information science or archival studies plus two years professional experience with archival collections in an archival setting or equivalent.
* Formal supervisory experience, including providing performance-based feedback.
* Experience with prioritizing, assigning, scheduling, and directing work projects of others.
* Experience with archival appraisal and processing practices, including media and digital records.
* Hands-on experience with digitization of archival and bound materials, including understanding formats and other technical considerations.
* Experience with calibration of scanning equipment to ensure capture of best images, including willingness to troubleshoot as necessary.
* Experience in developing and delivering guidelines and training.
* Experience with digitization equipment and software, troubleshooting, and vendors.
* Experience tracking, compiling, and reporting on productivity metrics.
* Ability to manage several projects at once, including strong time management skills.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond productively to unanticipated changes and assignments.
* Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including experience in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
* Ability to work in an environment where the air quality may contain dust, mold or other airborne particles.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN:
* Attention to detail.
* Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.
* Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.
* Computer skills, including ability to create, organize, and maintain paper and electronic files, especially in Google Drive and apps.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
* Practical knowledge of digitization standards and best practices, as well as emerging trends.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Advanced library/information science or archival studies degree.
* Experience with a variety of digitization equipment such as flat-bed, sheet-feed, large-format, overhead, and microfilm scanners.
* Experience with cataloging and inventory processes.
* Knowledge of copyright law as related to archives and libraries.