Audio Visual Archivist - Contract position,

Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre

Location:    Toronto
Compensation:   $25/hr

The Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre seeks a motivated audiovisual archivist for a 20-month contract beginning July 2021. The successful applicant will be responsible for inspecting, appraising, preparing, reviewing and describing the OJA's 1/4" open-reel audio holdings numbering approximately 425 tapes. These recordings date from the 1950s-1970s and document individual interviews, institutional activities, and communal events.

Work will be performed both remotely and on-site and will take into account all current COVID-19 safety restrictions/considerations.

Description and Duties    

Working alongside the OJA team, the Audiovisual Archivist will be responsible for:

•    Reviewing and compiling existing documentation
•    Inspecting and stabilizing reels for review and previewing unknown/unconfirmed content
•    Appraising and selecting final reels for digitization
•    Preparing reels for digitization by vendor, performing quality control checks and reviewing content
•    Completing and updating RAD compliant descriptions to the file and item-level
•    Ingesting digitized files into OJA's digital repository, Preservica
•    Rehousing open reels

Other responsibilities (Archival, Administrative and Outreach)

•    Supports the OJA archivists with various administrative tasks related to the project as needed
•    Assists with promotion of the project and digitized assets

Qualifications   

•    Master of Information with a focus on Archives and Records Management or equivalent
•    Experience working in an archival institution and processing collections
•    Exposure to audiovisual materials, specifically open-reel audiotape


Job Knowledge Base Requirements

•    Sufficient understanding of archival principles and theory required to carry out the description of archival records according to recognized standards by the Canadian archival community
•    Knowledge of conservation/preservation, handling, manipulation methods and practices for audiovisual materials
•    Knowledge of the history of the Jewish community in Canada, and in particular, the Ontario Jewish community an asset

Required Skills

•    Excellent communication skills-verbal, written, and oral
•    Good technical understanding
•    Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
•    Excellent organizational skills
•    Strong interpersonal skills
•    Computer Skills: Word, Excel, and InMagic.

Language Requirements: English is imperative. Hebrew and Yiddish are considered an asset

Classification: Contract position (approx. 20 months). Full-time (34 hours/week) @ $25/hour. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

** Our workplace is located near Bathurst & Sheppard, however, due to COVID-19 constraints all employees are working remotely (on a temporary basis).
 

How to Apply    

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume quoting REF# AVA-OJA-542 no later than Friday, July 2 to: recruitment@ujafed.org

Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted. UJA Federation is an equal opportunity employer. Please be advised that all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of professional references and background checks including Social Media Account(s) and a Police Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening.

UJA Federation is committed to providing an accessible employment environment. We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and aim to ensure that dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of our corporate culture. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Application Webpage (URL):  https://jewishtoronto.com/career-centre/audio-visual-archivist

Application Deadline:    Friday, July 2, 2021