Archival Digitization Assistant (Bilingual)
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Archival Digitization Assistant (Bilingual)
- Organization name:
- Argyle Township Court House & Archives
- Job location:
- Tusket, Nova Scotia
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-31 (16 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $12.00
16 wks* (May 14/18 to Aug. 31/18) *Dependent on funding
35 hrs/wk, includes occasional evenings and weekends
Wage: $12.00/hour
Bilingual (Fluent French & English preferred)
Location: Argyle Township Court House & Archives, 8162 / 8168 Hwy 3, Tusket, NS
Driver’s License required.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AT ONE OF NOVA SCOTIA’S FEW MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES AND TO GAIN TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN DIGITIZING HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND GAIN ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITHIN AN ARCHIVES.
We are seeking enthusiastic, personable, well-organized persons, who possess good communication skills, both spoken and written, in English and French.
Duties* include:
I. Training in the use of digitization technologies and equipment and familiarization with digitization standards and workflows
II. Digitizing a selection of historical photographs according to established practices and standards
III. Assisting with the compilation, production, and distribution of one issue of the Historical Society’s quarterly publication, The Argus, with the opportunity to write an article for same.
IV. Providing archival reference services to the public in both English and French
* Full job description is available upon request.
Successful candidates will be enrolled in a university or community college program in one of the following fields of study: Archival or Information Science, Museum Studies, History, or Education. Good organizational and communication skills are required. Any previous work or experience with archives, libraries, or museums or similar institutions will be considered an asset. Good IT skills are required and preferably a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. The candidate must be fluently bilingual in English and French. Candidates should have a valid Nova Scotia driver’s license or a reliable method of transportation. Candidates must be between 16 and 30 years of age and must be registered with the Young Canada Works Candidate Inventory. Candidates must have been a full-time student (as defined by his or her educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW job and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
Special consideration will be given to applications from persons falling within the Government of Canada’s job equity groups (i.e. women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginals).
Deadline for receiving applications will be April 25th, 2018 at 4:30pm.
To apply, send your résumé and cover letter to:
Argyle Township Court House & Archives
Attention: Judy Frotten, Heritage Development Officer
PO Box 101, 8162 / 8168 Highway 3
Tusket, NS B0W 3M0
ATCHA - Phone: 902-648-2493
Email: jfrotten@argylecourthouse.com
For information on our organization, Municipality and tourism in the region:
Website: https://www.argylecourthouse.com
Municipality of Argyle - website: https://www.munargyle.com
Local Tourism Agency (YASTA) - website: https://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com/
Characteristics of City/Region:
The Municipality of Argyle makes up about one half of Yarmouth County on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. This is a rural municipality consisting entirely of villages of various sizes and densities of population. There are no incorporated towns within this district. The Municipality of Argyle is 75% Acadian, with French being the first spoken language for the majority of these people. The remainder of the population is primarily Anglophone descendants of New England Planter and Loyalist settlers. There is also a considerable Metis population in the Municipality represented by the local Métis organizations of Kespu’kwitk Métis Council and Eastern Woodland Métis Nation. The Argyle Township Court House & Archives is located in the village of Tusket, the seat of local government for this municipality. It is located approximately 15 kms from the Town of Yarmouth which has a population of 8,000. The Municipality of Argyle is surrounded by Anglophone areas.
Ferry service between the USA and Yarmouth was terminated in 2010. Prior to that, the ferry service was in place for over a hundred years. The loss of the ferry had a devastating impact on the local economy and tourism. This service was restored in 2014, and we have seen the numbers of visitors/researchers to our Archives and Museum gradually increase. Our archives and surrounding communities are preparing for another revitalized tourist season and anticipate an increase in numbers of visitors/researchers in 2018. Information on places to visit and things to do in the area can be found by visiting the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association’s website: https://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com.
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