Archival Assistant

3 weeks ago

Truro, Canada Colchester Historeum Full time

**Archival Assistant (Pending Funding Approval)**
**Colchester Historeum Museum & Archives**

**Temporary, Full Time**

Reports to: Administrator & Archivist

The Archival Assistant is responsible for tending to the daily operations of the Historeum's Archives and providing exceptional customer service to visitors. The Archives Assistant will:

- Assist the public with in-person and remote research inquiries.
- Assist the Archivist with physical processing of archival material (organizing, labeling, and re-housing).
- Make resources more accessible by reorganizing, indexing, etc.
- Contribute to databases used by the Archives such as CollectiveAccess and MemoryNS.
- Create descriptions and finding aids for archive holdings.
- Assist with digitization of archival material.
- Assist the Events Coordinator in research for social media projects and events.
- Collaborate with volunteers and staff on other Historeum projects, as required.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite)

Assets:

- Knowledge of Colchester County history
- Ability to read and transcribe cursive writing

$15.50/35 hours a week

Period of Employment: 14 weeks

Start Date: May 27/24 End Date: August 26/24

8-hour shift (1-hour unpaid lunch)
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Evening shift (if required)
- Weekend availability (if required)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 14 weeks

**Salary**: $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-17
Expected start date: 2024-05-27

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