| Organization Name |
| City of Pickering |
| Job Title |
| Local History Assistant – Summer Student |
| Job Type |
| Temporary (Contract) |
| Location |
| In-person – Pickering, ON, Canada |
| Posting Date |
| 04/19/2024 |
| Application Deadline |
| 04/29/2024 |
| Job Start Date (Expected): |
| 05/27/2024 |
| Compensation |
| $18.39 /hr |
| Target Audience |
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| Job Category |
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| Job Description |
| DUTIES: • Using Laserfiche, updates the PLHC database: document scanning/uploading, digitization, indexing, data entry, location codes, data clean up etc. • Assist with rehousing upgrades of materials to archival standards. • Understands, interprets, and applies Canadian Copyright Law to materials in PLHC. • Work with clients to fulfill research requests and answer questions related to Local History materials. • Assists in facilitating Genealogy programs. • Participates in staff meetings, health and safety initiatives, and training opportunities.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Current post secondary student pursuing a degree or diploma in Archives and Records Management, Library and Information Science, Museum Studies, Public History, History, or equivalent. • Detail oriented with superior organizational and time management skills. • Interest and familiarity with Canadian history. • Superior written and oral communication skills. • Strong technology skills; MS suite, social media, and database management. • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required. • Familiarity with database software Laserfiche is an asset; familiarity with Adobe photoshop is an asset. • Must be prepared to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment. |
| Please include the public link to your posting if available |
| https://icreate7.esolutionsgroup.ca/11111052_CityofPickering/en/city-hall/resources/HR/E-4-LocalHistoryAssistantSummer-Student.pdf |
| Application Process |
| Please submit by email a detailed cover letter and resume no later than 12 noon (Eastern Standard Time) on Monday, April 29, 2024 to: hr@pickering.ca |
Local History Assistant – Summer Student
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