Digital Services Technician

Department Overview

The Digital Services at the Wisconsin Historical Society is responsible for the digitization of historical collections and providing access to those assets through our Digital Asset Management system.

immediately

Not Remote

Minimum: 8 hours. Maximum: 20 hours.

Part‑time, daytime shifts, flexible hours to accommodate class schedules. Mon‑Fri shifts available. Minimum of 8 hours a week, up to 20 hours.

Minimum: $15.00 per hour. Maximum: $20.00 per hour.

4

• Federal Work‑Study funding is required
• Proficiency in using a Windows operating system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to be flexible in an environment with changing needs and priorities
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and consistency in routine, detail‑oriented work
• Comfortable working independently and contributing collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to accurately follow written procedures and complete tasks step by step

Support the Digital Services Department in its daily operations and ongoing priorities, including but not limited to:

• Prepare materials for digitization in accordance with established guidelines.
• Operate a variety of scanning equipment to digitize historical materials, including but not limited to bound volumes, paper-based collections, photographic materials, and microfilm.
• Perform basic image quality adjustments, such as cropping and straightening.
• Create and maintain metadata for digitized materials.
• Utilize optical character recognition (OCR) software to process images of historic newspapers.
• Organize digital files following established standards.
• Assist with patron-driven digitization requests.
• Support departmental server organization and cleanup initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to pick up and move items of up to 50 pounds