Archival Assistant

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
**Tasks**:

- Assist in developing inventories
- Assist with archiving forms for special storage
- Assist with record management
- 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?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week