Archive Intern
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Archive Intern
- Organization name:
- Oakville Historical Society
- Job location:
- Oakville, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2024-05-06 to 2024-08-23 (16 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $17.50
The Oakville Historical Society is a community-based, volunteer organization that preserves and promotes the historical heritage of the Town of Oakville, Ontario. The Society was founded in 1953 and has an extensive collection covering various aspects of the history of Oakville and the former Trafalgar Township. The collections include original documents, pictures, newspapers, maps, albums, letters, diaries and a library of approximately 1,500 volumes. Visit our web site at www.oakvillehistory.org to gain an appreciation of our collections and other activities of the Society. The Society is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all interested candidates. We have policies and processes in place to ensure our employees enjoy a respectful work environment. Regrettably, we do not control the physical features our building and accessibility for some people may be an issue. We are happy to work with candidates needing accommodation to the extent possible, given the constraints under which we operate.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
We have a position available for an interested student to obtain a good variety of experiences in an archival organization that seeks to bring its collection to the public. We envision the successful candidate working on up to four projects over the course of the summer. The planned projects include reviewing and accessioning a sizeable and important new donation, working on a new project that includes a physical and virtual display, expanding and building on two ongoing projects that bring our collection to the public in virtual presentations.
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
The ideal applicant would be enrolled in, or working towards, a college or university program in archival studies or a related program of study. The position will be of particular interest to those looking to gain work experience in collections management, digital cataloguing, working with historic documents and bringing an archive to the public. Previous work experience in a heritage organization would be an asset. This position requires the ability to work well both independently and as part of a small team.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The successful candidate will be required to work on site at the Oakville Historical Society offices in Oakville. To be eligible for the position, the candidate should be legally entitled to work in Canada, be returning to school in the next academic year and be eligible under the terms of the Young Canada Works program.
Applicants will be considered for interview based on the information provided in their application to the Oakville Historical Society, including a current resume and cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted. This position is being offered on a temporary basis, working approximately 35 hours per week for the summer, starting in May, 2024. Applications can be submitted to information@oakvillehistory.org
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