Archivist
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Location: Banff, Alberta
Compensation: $53,683 and $59,631 annually

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity exists for the advancement of creative potential that enriches our world. We bring together artists, leaders, and communities to create, collaborate, share, envision, learn, and be inspired.

As a centre for arts, leadership, and convening, we advance creative development and thought leadership across artistic disciplines, leadership in many fields, mountain culture, and the environment. Founded in 1933, what started as a single course in drama has grown to become a global organization which inspires creative leaders - artists, cultural, business, and community - to conceive powerful ideas and create new work that can be shared with and improve our world. We invite everyone to experience the power of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and particularly our home on Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain - artists, leaders, and thinkers - to envision and to create, and to unleash their creative potential.

Description and Duties: Archives and Records Management

• Maintain a professional knowledge of documents-based records management and archives management
• Implement systems and oversee the inventory, processing and description of Banff Centre institutional records including providing guidance and recommendations to originating departments concerning digital asset management and access and disposal and destruction of records
• Coordinate digital preservation activities to ensure enduring access to digital assets over time including digitizing analog holdings, processing born-digital collections, and managing digitized collections
• Diagnose and implement appropriate conservation and preservation measures for physical and digital records

Safety of Archival Collections and Holdings

• Plan and manage the access to and safety of three on-site archival storage places
• Ensure the protection of institutional assets by putting archival safe guards in place that reflect best practice
• Develop and implement an up-to-date disaster plan for use in both the Archives and Library.  Review and update every two years
  

Rights Management

• Exercise professional judgement to interpret and apply FOIP and copyright legislation to the release, retention, acceptance, and disposal of archival materials and collections
• Respond to copyright information requests from faculty and staff and provide guidance on copyright licenses in the context of a variety of formats including digital copying and public performance rights
• Support the Manager with managing the institution's copyright policy and fair dealing guidelines and suggest and implement best copyright practices
  

Relationship Building

• Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with all departments to ensure that Banff Centre records are maintained with integrity
• Where appropriate, serve on internal committees and working groups, and represent the Banff Centre Archives through active participation in local, provincial, and national professional organizations
• Liaise with provincial and national organizations concerned with records and archival matters
•  Establish and sustain positive relationships with external archival donors and alumni to encourage donations of collections with enduring institutional and research value to Banff Centre Library and Archives
  

Research

• Facilitate and provide reference and research support and access to archival collections for internal and external clients
  

Leadership

• Direct the work of the Archives Assistant II and any part-time, contract, or temporary archive staff
• Mentor practicum participants, ensuring that the objectives of their learning agreements are met over the duration of their term
  

Fundraising

• In consultation with the Manager, Library & Archives pursue funding by identifying and submitting grant proposals for archives projects
  

Budget

• Assist the Manager to develop an annual budget.  Assist in monitoring and provide input on maintaining the department annual budget to best meet the Department's objectives
  

Advocacy

• Be an advocate for the Archives and the Banff Centre and seek out opportunities to acquire appropriate archival materials or work with other similar archival institutions
  Plan, select materials, and coordinate displays and presentations highlighting archival materials and Banff Centre history
  Coordinate outreach initiatives to educate Banff Centre staff on the purpose and functions of the archives
  In consultation with the Manager, develop a long-term strategy for the Archives which complements and meets Banff Centre's strategic plan
  

Qualifications    

• Master's degree from an accredited program in archival, library, or information studies
• 5 years' of relevant archives work experience within a larger institution or post-secondary environment
• Experience in a mentorship role with junior staff or interns
• Experience in developing and implementing digitization and digital preservation projects
• Possess knowledge of methodologies, including digital imaging and recording technologies, for creating reproductions of primary source materials
• Working experience with structured data, digital object standards, and metadata formats and standards
• Demonstrable knowledge of archival principles and techniques including: RAD (Rules for Archival Description)
• Familiarity with relevant copyright legislation applicable to archival materials and collections
• Familiarity with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP)
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills with the ability to relate to and encourage a wide range of users
• Ability to carry out independent research and to help users access materials
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Competent in administrative procedures and project management skills
• Forward-thinking with an ability to anticipate and respond to changing access and preservation needs in the archives environment
  

Application information
Please apply online.
Application Webpage (URL): https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=BANFFCENTRE&cws=39&rid=4155

Application Deadline: 11:59pm MST July 28, 2021