[BCMA] Posting (City of New Westminster) - Archives Assistant

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Position Vacancy:

Archives Assistant (Young Canada Works Program)

 

Great City, Great Work, Great Future!

The New Westminster Museum and Archives has a 15 week summer employment
opportunity which will run from May 6, 2010 to Aug 20, 2010. Please note
that the staffing of the position and its duration are conditional on
the approval of the grant application submitted to the Young Canada
Works program. 

 

Duties include:

 

*        Assist the public with reference inquiries.

*        Help the Assistant Archivist with accessioning.

*        Help the Assistant Archivist with the arrangement and
description of textual records.

*        Help the Assistant Archivist with processing maps and drawings.

*        Help the Assistant Archivist with basic preservation tasks.

*        Digitize, describe and index historic photographs.

*        Perform other related duties.

 

Requirements include:

*        Please note that in order to apply you must be registered in
the Young Canada Works inventory at www.youngcanadaworks.ca
<http://www.youngcanadaworks.ca/>  and that you must be between the ages
of 16 and 30. You must also have been a full-time student in the
semester preceding the YCW job and intend to return to full-time studies
in the semester following the YCW job. Priority is given to candidates
who have not previously participated in a summer work experience
program.

*        Completion of a year of study in an Archival Studies or Library
Science program at a recognized university.

*        Preference may be given to those with previous work or
volunteer experience in archives.

*        Familiar with the theory and principles of archives operations.

*        Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.

*        Possess excellent oral and written communication skills in
English.

*        Excellent attention to detail.

*        Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products.

*        Pass and maintain a criminal record background check.

 

This position offers an hourly rate of $15.92 plus 12% in lieu of
benefits.

 

Apply by sending your resume quoting competition #10-06, by March 1,
2010 to the Human Resources Department, City of New Westminster, 511
Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9, Fax: (604)527-4619 or e-mail
to hr at newwestcity.ca <mailto:hr at newwestcity.ca> . 

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.

 

Christine Cho | Human Resources | City of New Westminster | 
511 Royal Avenue | New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 |
P: (604) 527-4605 | F: (604) 527-4619 |
Email: ccho at newwestcity.ca |


 
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