Position Summary: The Digitization Specialist provides operational support for the digital imaging program in the in the University Libraries. Responsibilities include managing imaging workflows and processes under the supervision of the Digital Projects Coordinator and according to archival standards; working with student assistants to ensure they conform to department imaging standards; catalog, digitize, and organize archival materials; and conduct quality control and project processing for the imaging lab.

Required Qualifications:
- Experience working with library or archival collections
- Experience providing customer services in an education, library, or similar environment.
- Demonstrated experience with Adobe Photoshop
- Demonstrated experience with office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
- Strong time management and project completion skills.
- Collaborative attitude and working style, suited to a team-based environment.
- Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage priorities
- Knowledge of DSLR Cameras and Lenses
- Experience with scanning and with handling fragile materials
- Experience doing quality control on digital images
- Experience working with library metadata standards, image file formats, and image editing software.
- High level of interpersonal skills, professionalism, and sensitivity to working in a multicultural setting

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience
- Experience with data entry
- Proficient with Adobe Bridge
- Supervisory experience
- Photogrammetry and 3d Imaging experience
- Knowledge of VT campus
- Knowledge of VT library system
- Knowledge of technologies in libraries.

Employment Conditions:  - Must be able to work during school breaks and summer hours..

How to Apply for this Job:  Applications must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu

Employee Category:   Hourly Wage Staff, limited to 1500 hrs/year

Appointment Type:     Temp, non-salaried wage

Percent Employment: Part-time

Pay Range:                $13.00 to $16.00 per hour

Department:               Library

Work Location:          Blacksburg

Work Schedule:         average of 30 hrs/week between Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Posting Date:             01/19/2018

Job Review Date:      02/02/2018

Quick Link:          http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/83303