Archives Internship

• Current Students

• Archives

Placement Description:

Under the general direction of the Archivist this Internship will provide experience in the following areas of Documenting, Curating and Sharing the history and culture of St. Andrew’s College using Archival materials.

The basis for the placement will include conducting an inventory to provide information on artifacts’ locations, conditions, and descriptions by engaging in the following tasks:

• Survey the school for artifacts significant to the school’s traditions, history, or culture, noting their locations, condition, and description
  
• Review and inventory contents of Archival storage locations to confirm artifacts, conditions and improve descriptions
  
• Provide descriptions for artifacts found to assist in the creation of an effective database
  
• Recommend and create a display to celebrate the 125 Anniversary of St. Andrew’s College for the 2023-2024 School Year using artifacts discovered and available if time permits.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and the ability to work with confidential information is essential
  
• Effective organizational and administrative skills
  
• Strong communications skills, verbal and written
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
• Strong interpersonal skills. Comfort working in an educational setting
  
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment to learning
  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  
• Ability to perform work which may include climbing ladders, lifting up to 25 lbs., exposure to dust
  
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary
  
• A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
  
• Confirmation of vaccination or valid medical and/or religious exemption
  
  

Employees at St. Andrew’s College bring passion, innovation and expertise to their practice while espousing our core values of accountability, courage, integrity, creativity, respect, empathy, and resilience.

Please note that this will be a full-time, on-site internship. St. Andrew’s college is located in Aurora, Ontario.

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to edna.collins@sac.on.ca by April 4, 2022 referencing the position title St. Andrew’s College Archives Intern in the subject line of your email. The position will run from May to August 2022.

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