Historic Digitizer Associate

One growing team. One single-minded goal.

To innovate intuitive, responsive products to make environmental professionals' work lives easier. ERIS has been providing critical risk and historical information on properties in Canada since 1999. In late 2013, ERIS launched in the United States, as the first and only company to provide environmental risk information for both countries. ERIS delivers accurate, comprehensive, and innovative on-demand database research services quickly and with a service-first attitude.

Position Overview:

This is a part-time position that will be conducting research at the Allen County Public Library (900 Library Plz, Fort Wayne, IN 46802) and will report to the Historical Products Senior Manager. HDA's conduct large-scale imaging of city, business, and specialty directories to produce digital copies of the original books that are used in the research on the prior use(s) of commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Digitization is performed using the various directories, catalogs, information, and resources that are available at the library. HDA's are instrumental to the growth of ERIS. This is an opportunity to collaborate with a talented team while impacting not just the historical products, but sales, and revenue.

Various hours within the Allen County Public Library hours of operations.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Generate electronic images using Specialty Directories at research facilities.
• Work with Historical Products Team to ensure volumes have both detailed and dimensioned content.
• Establish routine communications with management to provide real-time updates on workflow.
• Proactively manage a docket of book orders to maintain consistent productivity and balance of turn-around time (TAT).
• Identify and communicate potential coverage parameter challenges to ensure end-user satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate notes and documents to improve the digitization process.
• Time management through proper and consistent steps (order/research directories, generating images).
• Work independently with minimal supervision by management.

• Estimated Allocation of Time:

  Research (25%)

  1. Review the volumes on docket and locate all pertinent data (including variances) contained within area of coverage.

  2. Capture data using imaging equipment: either using a data card in DSLR Camera, USB drive, or by directly loading information into a computer (tethering).

  Volume Generation (65%)

  1. Create batch files of RAW Images/Scan materials and prepare it for volume generation.

  2. Assemble/compile documented data into folders on computer.

  3. Interact with a web portal to ensure imaged material properly uploads to file server.

  4. Manage docket from production to completion ensuring areas of coverage are robust.

  Administrative (10%)

  1. Order directories using Library's research process.

  2. Respond to emails/inquiries from Historical Products Team regarding turnaround time, client questions, etc.

  3. Maintain accurate personal timesheet.

  4. Join conference calls as needed to discuss product development, research protocols, training, goals, etc.

  Qualifications:

• Background in photography, graphic arts, fine arts, library, history, or genealogy.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and a Windows-based OS (Operating System). Basic understanding of technology.
• Prior experience with image capturing of periodicals (newspapers, medical journals, or magazines) preferred.
• Prior work experience in an office or research setting.
• The following qualities – drive, intelligence, curiosity, coachability, and attention to detail. 
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication, time management, organization, and people skills.
• A goal-oriented work ethic, committed to meeting/exceeding objectives and goals, individually and as part of a team.
• Must be able to travel to and from the Allen County Public Library and carry up to 20 lbs. daily, multiple times a day. 

• What We Offer:  

• A culture based on caring, ownership, accountability, and integrity. Our teams are agile, collaborative, innovative, and continually strive for excellence.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance in a fast-paced expanding company.
• We treat others with respect and fairness and strive for clear and open communication at all levels.
• We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workplace that others envy.

• If this sounds like the perfect fit, please include a resume and a thoughtful cover letter with your application.

  ERIS is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success. We are an equal opportunity employer; we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our team and communities. Should you need accommodation at any point in the process, please advise us in your response.