Part Time Archival Scanning Specialist - Kilgore College

Position Summary:

Kilgore College East Texas Oil Museum is seeking a qualified candidate for the Part-Time Archival Scanning Specialist position. This exciting opportunity involves playing a crucial role in preserving and digitizing our extensive collection of historical documents, photographs, and materials related to the East Texas oil industry.

Goals:

• Preservation of Historical Materials: Digitize and preserve historical documents, photographs, and materials, safeguarding them against physical degradation and ensuring their longevity for future generations.
• Enhanced Accessibility: Improve accessibility to historical resources by creating a comprehensive and organized digital archive. This includes meticulous cataloging with detailed metadata for easy retrieval and reference
• Collaborative Contribution: Work closely with museum staff and archivists to prioritize materials for scanning, ensuring that the digitization process aligns with the museum's overarching goals and initiatives.
• Quality Assurance: Uphold high-quality standards in the scanning process, ensuring that digital reproductions accurately represent the original materials in both content and visual fidelity.
• Educational Support: Contribute to educational initiatives by making digitized materials available for researchers, scholars, and the general public. This may involve supporting exhibitions, research projects, and educational programs.
• Technical Maintenance: Undertake regular maintenance of scanning equipment to guarantee optimal functionality, minimizing downtime, and maximizing efficiency in the digitization process.
• Integration of Technology: Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies for improved archival practices, ensuring the museum remains at the forefront of digital preservation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Digitization of Archives: Utilize scanning equipment to convert historical documents, photographs, and other materials into digital formats.
• Quality Control: Ensure the accuracy and quality of scanned images, maintaining high standards for archival preservation.
• Data Entry: Organize and catalog digital files, providing detailed metadata for easy retrieval and reference.
• Collaboration: Work closely with museum staff and archivists to understand the significance of materials and prioritize items for scanning.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on scanning equipment to ensure optimal functionality.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in operating archival scanning equipment and familiarity with relevant software for image processing.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to digitize and catalog archival materials accurately.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with museum staff, researchers, and visitors.
• Knowledge of Archival Standards: Basic archival and preservation standards knowledge is preferred.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Eligible for employment in the United States
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• (BELOW is the ‘standard’ some positions may have alternative items as well)
• Work is normally performed in a typical museum office environment.
• No or very limited physical effort is required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or minimal exposure to physical risk.

Salary Range & Fringe Benefits:

• The rate of pay is $12 per hour for up to 19 hours per week.
• Worker’s Compensation 
• Limited Part-Time Retirement Plan 

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.

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