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Assistant Archivist

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Archivist Assistant – Full-Time, Permanent
Starting Rate: $25.63/hr

Reporting to: Congregational Archivist

Position Summary: The Archivist Assistant will assist with the operations of the Archives according to established principles and standards by preserving, arranging, describing, digitizing and undertaking digital preservation, as well as providing access to records through the completion of reference inquiries and creation of physical and digital exhibits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Item and collect level processing (including appraisal, preservation, arrangement, description, rights analysis, and physical storage) of manuscripts, photographs, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and born-digital materials.
• Digitize photographs, slides, negatives, and audio recordings.
• Undertake data entry and assist in maintaining collections management systems.
• Contribute to in-house displays, travelling exhibits, and digital exhibits.
• Assist with the digital preservation of digitized analogue records and born digital records.
• Assist with research and correspondence related to reference inquiries.
• Follow all company policies.
• Take an active role in committees to which they are appointed.
• Participate in disaster recovery efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A completed Master’s in Archival Studies (MAS) or Library and Information Science degree (MLIS, MIS, or MI) or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of experience in the information field.
• Familiarity with Rules for Archival Description (RAD) and archival theory.
• Familiarity with the basic principles of records management.
• Familiarity with copyright, privacy, and information access laws as they apply to archives. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with digital preservation an asset.
• Familiarity with Access to Memory an asset.

• On-site office environment in London, Ontario.
• Sitting for long periods, moderate standing and walking and continual visual concentration are expected.
• Must be able to lift and move materials up to 40 lbs.
• Travel when necessary to offices in Hamilton and Peterborough.

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