Employment

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PART-TIME SCANNING ASSISTANT

The East Hampton Library seeks a part-time scanning assistant to work in the Long Island Collection, a special collection and archive, committed to digitizing our large manuscript collections, along with numerous partnered community digitization projects.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Operating multiple scanners to digitize original archival materials for patron requests and scanning projects.
  • Scanning photographs, negatives, books, and papers, which may sometimes need careful handling for preservation. Because of this, the scanning assistant should be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
  • Ensuring the best-possible quality images are created, and labeled carefully and accurately.
  • Uploading scanned items to the library’s digitization system.
  • Frequently working collaboratively with other staff on multiple large scanning projects with shared equipment, which requires strong communication skills and teamwork.
  • Occasionally, this position may call for other responsibilities, such as basic clerical work, inventorying materials to be scanned, or assisting the archivists with transferring items to proper storage.

Requirements:

  • Attentive to details
  • Reliable
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively
  • Reading/writing fluency in English
  • Comfortable lifting 20 pounds
  • Basic computer skills including the use of: Google Documents, Gmail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • The East Hampton Library requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe, and local history/places a plus.

 

HOURS AND WAGE:

20 hours per week/ $20 an hour. Generous Benefit package including Sick Time earned at 1 hour per every 40 hours worked, Vacation Time earned at 7 hours per every 83 hours worked, 13 paid federal holidays and a Flexible Spending Account.

 

TO APPLY:

 

Send resume and cover letter to andrea@easthamptonlibrary.org.