Digitisation Operative

Ancestry.com.au is the Australia's largest family history website with over 2 billion genealogy records available to search. We are looking for a Digitisation Operative for an upcoming project that includes the digitisation of collections held by Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. This will take place on site at the Tasmanian Archives and Special Collections, Libraries Tasmania, Hobart, TAS. This a 3 month fixed-term contract and the successful candidate must be available for full-time work and able to start early in December. What you will do You will operate and maintain the imaging equipment (training will be given) You will quality Assure resulting images You will carry out minor document prep as required (and permitted by Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia) Who you are You have knowledge of scanning techniques or are willing to learn You have a strong sense of purpose and pride in your work You have excellent initiative You can work effectively both independently and as a member of a team You're able to work under pressure and to deadlines You have proven IT ability Desirable but not esstential Previous experience of similar project work General knowledge and appreciation of history/genealogy General knowledge of photography Contract: Temporary (3 months) Rate: $ 28 Hours: 37.5 hours per week excluding meal breaks. The Archive building is open to staff between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Job Type: Fixed termContract length: 3 months #J-18808-Ljbffr