Digitizing Specialist in TX

SUMMARY:

AirCorps Aviation is looking to fill a position for a qualified and interested candidate to work on a temporary digitizing project located in San Antonio, TX. The length of this project is approximately 4 months and starts this Fall. 

The Digitization Specialist is responsible for digitizing large batches of aircraft technical data quickly and accurately. This position is a unique opportunity to be involved in the digital preservation of historic aviation materials. Applicants should be organized, enjoy working with their hands and on a computer, and have a basic understanding of appropriate practices when dealing with historic paper materials. The ideal candidate prefers to work in a solitary capacity, is self motivated, and finds fulfillment and enjoyment in highly repetitive tasks.

Reports To: AirCorps Library Lead

Responsibilities and Authorities:

• Using a variety of scanning equipment to digitize aircraft manuals, documents, engineering drawings, and more.
• Using a variety of software programs associated with scanning equipment, along with custom designed software programs owned by AirCorps Aviation.
• Reviewing and editing digitized files for image quality, and naming files appropriately.
• Working remotely with AirCorps personnel, and on-site with contracted customers as required by the needs of each project.
• Reporting to the AirCorps Library Lead with daily and weekly progress reports as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Job knowledge through suitable education or prior work experience. Experience in preservation and library sciences preferred, but willing to train the right employee.
• Excellent computer skills and learns new software programs quickly.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions.
• Must be able to follow detailed multi-step instructions.
• Extremely high attention to detail, and appreciation for repetitive tasks.
• Proactive and innovative problem solver.
• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.
• Sustained passion over long term projects.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift and pull objects weighing up to 40 pounds at a time, climb ladders, and work in confined areas with dusty materials.
• Reliable transportation

Compensation:

• $25 per hour

Location:

• San Antonio, TX