| Organization Name |
| Dufferin County |
| Job Title |
| Archives Intern |
| Job Type |
| Full Time (Contract) |
| Location |
| Mulmur, Ontario |
| Posting Date |
| 02/23/2024 |
| Application Deadline |
| 03/08/2024 |
| Job Start Date (Expected): |
| 06/25/2024 |
| Compensation |
| 21.37 per hour |
| Target Audience |
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| Job Category |
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| Job Description |
| Reporting to the Archivist, the Archives Intern will gain experience working on public outreach, inventory of archival records, and digitizing & collecting film negatives.What we can offer YOU!• A competitive hourly wage of $21.37• Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan.• Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward, and benefits program• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program• Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)• A supportive and collaborative work environment.What you’ll do• Assist in inventory, cleaning and proper rehousing of private donations and municipal transfers, including encapsulation and folder making.• Work with the Archives database (PastPerfect), Museum Software to inventory and catalogue artifacts in the “Photographs – Flat Storage” collection.• Assist in outreach tasks for the Collection the Community Project, including staffing the community “scanning days” table (creating and later cataloguing born-digital records), developing and presenting a hands-on component of the “Archiving your Home” workshop.• Prepare archival focused posts for social media channels and/or write material for website purposes.• Digitize and catalogue a selection of film negatives.• Other duties as assignedWhat you’ll bring• Post-secondary graduate (last 24 months) with intent to work in the archival, library or other information management studies field; museums and history; not-for-profit sector, government, or communications.• Good organizational, time management, verbal and written communication skills, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, problem solve, and handle multiple duties and interruptions effectively.• A friendly, courteous personality, who is comfortable speaking to members of the public and representing the Museum of Dufferin offsite.• Ability to self-motivate, problem-solve and work collaboratively.• Ability to read handwritten documents and cursive writing.• Must be able to lift and move artifacts, up to 20 lbs.• A valid Ontario “G” driver’s license (public transportation is not available)Note: This position is subject to the receipt of a Young Canada Works (YCW) grant. YCW applicants must be under 30 years of age, Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, and a recent post-secondary graduate. |
| Please include the public link to your posting if available |
| https://www.dufferincounty.ca/careers/archives-intern |
| Application Process |
| e-mail application to hr@dufferincounty.ca |
Archives Intern
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