Archives Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Archives Assistant
- Organization name:
- City of Thunder Bay Archives
- Job location:
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-17 (14 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $19.04
The City of Thunder Bay is seeking a student, enrolled in a post- secondary program, preferably in archival, library or information studies, or who has taken a post-secondary course in archival studies, for a 14 week contract. Working under the supervision of the City Archivist, the student will spend the majority of their time developing a thesaurus and indexing archival records. There will also be an opportunity to scan archival photographs and documents, and research Thunder Bay history. In addition the student will benefit from job shadowing an archivist in an aspect of archival, records, management, or access and privacy work that enhances their career interest.
Duration: 14 weeks from May 14 to August 17, 2018.
Salary: $19.04/hour, working 35 hours per week.
Preference will be given to students enrolled in archival, library, or information studies, or who have taken a post-secondary course in archival studies.
Candidates must have excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills. Sound knowledge of and practical experience with computers and information technology is essential. Candidates must be fluent in English.
Experience working in an Archives, familiarity with the Rules for Archival Description (RAD), familiarity with the use of databases, experience in web page development, and knowledge of copyright legislation are considered assets.
Applicants must be between 16 and 30 years of age, enrolled in and intending to return to full time studies, and registered in the Young Canada Works (YCW) candidate inventory accessible on the YCW website.
Note: Applications received for this position will not be acknowledged by mail or phone, unless you are being notified of an interview.
Applicants for this position should apply online at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs by 4:30 pm on the closing date. Please quote competition number CMGR-01-18.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, February 28, 2018.
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.
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