Archives Assistant

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada Full time
The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada is seeking;

ARCHIVES ASSISTANT (Summer Contract - 8 weeks)

Rate:
$23.15 per hour for 35 hours per week for 8 weeks

Office located in downtown Toronto near the Bloor / Yonge subway station.

This position is generously subsidized by the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years and have a valid SIN number.


This position forms part of the General Synod Archives backlog project work and includes conducting the review and description of Anglican Church Records from the former Diocese of Keewatin for inclusion in the Archives online records available for searching.


Priority Skills:
Archives Assistant will obtain experience in computer skills and written communications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Retrieves records designated for review.
  • Reviews and analyzes Anglican records to identify and describe relevant records.
  • Under direction of the General Synod Archives staff, prepares documents to be described.
  • Completes metadata entry in Archives InMagic database.
  • Counts documents and maintains research statistics.
Special Requirements

  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Strong computer skills
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and InMagic DB Textworks an asset
  • Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed.
  • Shows discretion to deal confidentially with sensitive material.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience working with documents in an archival context is an asset.
  • The job requires lifting of library and archival materials up to 50 lbs
Schedule

  • Training on InMagic DBTextworks
  • Appraise, arrange, and describe textual records into InMagic Archives database (M201410, M

Details:
M and M Synod records of the Diocese of Keewatin

The Diocese of Keewatin, now the Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh, is primarily an Indigenous region. The majority of Anglican Church services and activities have involved Indigenous people since the arrival of missionaries in 1820.

The Synod records document the activities of the churches and the Indigenous ministries, and often the language, of the Indigenous peoples in Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario.

The description of these records to be posted on the website will make the records more available to the Indigenous people those areas.

How to Apply

Please quote the job title ARCHIVES ASSISTANT to:
Human Resources

  • Closing Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at noon

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