Job details
Salary $18.16 - $25.24 an hour job type temporary
Full job description
Leading for educational excellence and equityEvery day for everyoneThe minnesota department of education serves a wide and diverse range of customers: approximately 850,000 k-12 students and their families; 118,000 young children participating in a variety of early learning programs including head start and ecfe; 82,000 adult learners participating in adult education programs including ged and citizenship programs; minnesota`s 339 school districts, 165 charter schools, and over 52,000 licensed teachers.
Mde values:
Collaboration- partner and serve for the greater good.
Leadership- take ownership and responsibility.
Equity- innovate for justice, fairness and inclusion.
Job details
Job class: library technician
Working title: audio book editor
Who may apply: open to all qualified job seekers
Date posted: 09/27/2021
Closing date: 10/18/2021
Hiring agency/seniority unit: education department
Division/unit: education-st paul / braille & talking book library
Work shift/work hours: shift
Days of work: m-f
Travel required: no
Salary range: $18.16 - $25.24/hourly
Classified status: temporary, classified
Bargaining unit/union: afscme
Work area: minnesota braille and talking book library
End date:09/30/2022
Connect 700 program eligible: no
Job summary
In this role, you will provide essential services that help ensure that minnesotans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities can have access to high quality digital audio recordingsYour work includes:
Facilitating the conversion of analog and digital audio recordings of locally selected materials so that the collection is accessible to library patrons;
Cataloging, updating, and/or assigning appropriate subject headings to titles selected for conversion so that materials are available to library patrons;
**this position will be working remotely from your home locationThe minnesota braille and talking book library is located in faribault, mn**
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
Experience using digital audio equipment and software (e.gHindenberg, audacity, aph book wizard producer, aph studio recorder, sony sound forge) for all of the following:
Recording
Editing
Conversion
Preferred qualifications
Experience with library cataloging
Experience with accessibility standards for digital audio recording
Application details
Why work for us
Great benefits package! the state of minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thriveThe state of minnesota is an equal opportunity employerWe are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplaceWe do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take themWe prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.
Apply Now
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For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, contact kelsey baumann at kelsey.baumann@state.mn.us
An equal opportunity employer
The state of minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employerWe are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all minnesotansThe state of minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilitiesIf you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.usPlease indicate what assistance you need.
