Archivist - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Join Our Team at the Archives of Ontario

The Archives of Ontario is on the lookout for a dedicated and customer-focused Archivist to join our esteemed team.

The Archives Division is seeking professional customer-focused Archivists to perform reference services activities.

Your duties will include creating comprehensive finding aids, staying up-to-date on pertinent copyright policies, and utilizing your excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to assist patrons effectively.

If you have expertise in archival theories and best practices, appraisal arrangement, and have experience working with various media types such as digital records, we want you on our team

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code.

Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?: In this role, you will:

provide comprehensive reference services to a diverse clientele

- research recorded archival records in all media from government and private sources
- assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing the acquisition and management of archival records
- supervise public reading rooms, and administer procedures and guidelines to ensure the safety, security, and proper handling of archival records
- liaise with various units at the Archives of Ontario to undertake outreach activities with client groups and provincial organizations
- monitor storage conditions, and stability of records and identify storage requirements

Please note:
These positions include repetitive tasks such as data entry, lifting and moving 35-50 lb containers of archival material

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

You are able to lift and move 3550 lb containers of archival material

Technical Knowledge:

You can demonstrate:
- knowledge of archival theory and best practices to implement archival functions such as appraisal, acquisition, arrangement and description, preservation and reference

Communication Skills:

You can demonstrate:
- customer service and interpersonal skills to respond to complex inquiries
- effective oral and written communication skills to provide reference and orientation services on archival holdings to the public and to prepare reports, briefing notes, and customer service guides

Interpretive and Problem-Solving Skills:

You can demonstrate interpretive and problemsolving skills to assess and research requests for original records

Analytical and Organizational Skills:

You can demonstrate:

analytical skills to develop options and recommendations on program and policy directions

- time management skills to set priorities and meet deadlines

Additional Information:

Address:

2 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd, Toronto, Toronto Region
1 English Permanent, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad definitions

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Schedule:

3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Friday, March 22, 2024
Note:
Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including shortterm assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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