Archiv 24r

Posting Title- ARCHIV 24R - Archivist- Position Classification- Archivist R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Location- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) - Salary Range- $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually- Close Date- 11/19/2024- Job Type- Temporary (Auxiliary)- Temporary End Date- 12/31/2025- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Royal BC Museum- Ministry Branch / Division- Strategic Operations Division- Job Summary**Archivist 24** **Archives Department** **Strategic Operations Division** **Full Time - Temporary (1 Year Term until December 31, 2025), possibility of extension** **Annual Salary Range: $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually** The Royal BC Museum, which includes BC Archives and IMAX® Victoria, is one of the oldest continually operating museums in Canada. A cultural centre of learning and research, it strives to broaden our understanding of British Columbia through collections, exhibits, outreach and community engagement. The museum celebrates the province’s diverse landscapes and the lives of the people who live here, enables research and knowledge sharing that advances our understanding of our world, and provides a dynamic place for discussion and reflection. IMAX® Victoria delivers educational and entertaining experiences that accompany the learning journey the museum offers. The Royal BC Museum is located on the territory of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. **Department Overview** The BC Archives is part of the Strategic Operations Division and works closely with peers to ensure the evidence and stories revealed in our documentary heritage are incorporated into Museum programming, exhibits, events and learning. The BC Archives is the provincial archives, and collectively we acquire, preserve and make publicly accessible the documentary heritage of the province, and provide physical and digital access to collections of historical photographs, documents, sound recordings, film, art, maps and publications. Modernization is not confined to revitalizing and improving our physical collections space, the BC Archives is focused on our visitors and transforming our services to the public, as well as the development of a digitization and digital preservation strategy that will ensure we can continue to preserve and provide access to our collections for centuries to come. BC Archives is working to build strong, respectful relationships with BC communities, address our colonial legacy, and implement the Reconciliation Framework for Canadian Archives. We are committed to reconciliation-based and trauma-informed archival practice. **Job Overview** The Archivist position works within the Access and Outreach team at the BC Archives. This position’s core responsibilities include day-to-day oversight of public access, reference and information services in the BC Archives reference room in downtown Victoria, with functional supervision of volunteers and staff as required. The position is responsible for providing expert knowledge about archival and other historical records in a variety of formats and engages in multiple research strategies to gain access to their content, often using resources such as corporate databases and web access. The position conducts original research both as an integral part of the acquisition and processing of records and the provision of reference and information services. The position manages and coordinates the evaluation, selection and acquisition of records, develops and maintains relevant policies, procedures and standards as well as creates access tools in order to provide thorough access, and description and control of the historical and evidentiary record of British Columbia. As well, this position undertakes original research with the aim of access in a variety of formats, and coordinates departmental projects. **An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.** **How to Apply**: **Additional Information**: This position requires a Criminal Records Check under the BC Public Service Screening Policy and the Criminal Records Review Act. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status). - Job Category- Administrative Services, Scientific and Technical