POSITION SUMMARY: Performs general archiving and records management duties
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Indexes archival records
Re-boxes archival colour photographs and other documents
Scans and indexes archival photographs
Researches Thunder Bay history
Assists Archives staff with other archival and records management projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Must be a student enrolled in a post-secondary program
Preference will be given to those students enrolled in archival or library or information studies, or who have taken a post-secondary course in archival studies
Skills & Abilities:
Familiar with the Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Must be highly motivated and work well in team environment
Must be able to work with minimal supervision
Proficient in the use of computers and current related software and the Internet
Must be courteous and tactful in dealing with the public
Must be a proficient researcher
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must take an Oath of Secrecy
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
Photos
Any certificates that have photo identification
Driver’s licences
Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full-time/part-time academic year (September to April) in 2024/2025 at a school, college, university or other educational institution. You may also be required to show proof of validity of your driver’s licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement.
