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archival assistant Verified
Posted on April 23, 2024 by Employer details Colchester Historical Society
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Air conditioned. Work setting: Museum. Public archives. Tasks: Assist in developing inventories. Assist with archiving forms for special storage. Assist with record management. Apply standards and policies for storage of records and archival materials. Assist in developing inventories, forms and finding aids. Codify and classify archival materials. Ensure that proper procedures are followed in the use of computerized document management systems. Put archival materials on microfilm or in databases. Research and retrieve archival materials. Transfer materials from current to semi-current status or put into permanent storage. Computer and technology knowledge: Internet. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Word. MS Windows. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Experience: Experience an asset. Other benefits: Free parking available.- LocationTruro, NS
- Salary$17.50HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract (ending: 2026-04-01)Full time
- Day
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-05-20 to 2026-04-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2890980
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Work setting
- Museum
- Public archives
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist in developing inventories
- Assist with archiving forms for special storage
- Assist with record management
- Apply standards and policies for storage of records and archival materials
- Assist in developing inventories, forms and finding aids
- Codify and classify archival materials
- Ensure that proper procedures are followed in the use of computerized document management systems
- Put archival materials on microfilm or in databases
- Research and retrieve archival materials
- Transfer materials from current to semi-current status or put into permanent storage
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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