Overview
Archival Assistant – Full Time Contract – Museum & Cultural Centre – Southampton, ON Jobs in Southampton at County of Bruce
About the County
“Bruce County, a welcoming, innovative, thriving community, committed to the well-being of current and future generations.”
Join our team powered by innovation and shared values where explorers turn obstacles into opportunities and individual challenges into shared solutions. You will discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration at work and after. Your adventure with Bruce County starts here.
About the Job
Reporting to the Archivist, the Archival Assistant works to preserve the County’s documentary heritage and make it accessible. This includes care of County of Bruce records, as well as lower tier municipal records. The Assistant accepts donations from the public, businesses, and organizations, and arranges, describes and reformats archival records for preservation and accessibility purposes. Basic conservation is performed on records as required, and assistance provided to researchers using the archives.
This is a full-time contract position for 12-18 months based out of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Southampton.
The regular weekly schedule for this position is 35 hours per week, Tuesday – Saturday from 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Salary & Benefits
Wage Rate: $34.55 – $40.64 per hour ($62,881 – $73,967 annually) with a 35-hour work week.
Benefits
13% in Lieu of Benefits
OMERS Pension
Flexible Working Policies
Employee Assistance Program, Discounts
4% Vacation Pay
Health, Safety & Wellness
Health & Safety Program
Workplace Mental Health Program
Health & Wellness Committee Activities
Requirements
Two year college diploma in a related discipline
Two years prior experience working in an archives
Experience in historical and genealogical research, including knowledge of research methods and resources
Experience in either library cataloguing or archival organizing, arranging and describing
Experience in handling fragile archival records according to best practices
Experience in working with computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software
Experience in working with digital cameras or scanners
Experience communicating and working with the public
Experience reading cursive writing
Privacy
Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56.
Additional Information
The Corporation of the County of Bruce is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants in advance, but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Company
County of Bruce
Location
Museum & Cultural Services
Opening Date
Apr 02, 2024
Closing Date
Apr 21, 2024 11:59 PM
Starting Date
Jun 25, 2024
Title: Archival Assistant – Full Time Contract – Museum & Cultural Centre – Southampton, ON
Company: County of Bruce
Location: Southampton
