Associate Archivist
Procom

Location: Montreal , Quebec
Compensation: 23-24.5$ per hour

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Description and Duties    

•    Accessioning and cataloging historical and born digital collections.
•    Helping to facilitate the transfer of records and artefacts to the department
•    Performing basic preservation activities to safeguard the material
•    Cataloging all records and artefacts using inhouse standards
•    Digitizing collections for accessibility
•    Managing access and copyright information for records Assist in responding to research requests
•    Perform research activities collection using the database to respond to internal and external research requests
•    Responsible to work with the client's (bank) Communication Group with special needs or requests (speech writing, visual presentation, articles in @work...) to ensure facts are accurate and provide visual aids.
•    Digitize applicable records/images to respond to request

Assist in special heritage projects including but not limited to:

•    Assist with the implementation of Digital Records Management
•    Help facilitate heritage displays across Bank's global real estate
•    Help facilitate the transfer of collections across sites
•    Assist with special projects relating to the promotion of the heritage and Archives. Promote the history of the bank's financial Group.
•    Provide heritage tours in English and French

• Assist with the maintenance of the Bank's Museum (maintenance, exhibits) to ensure that the Bank's history and involvement in Canada's history is presented in an informative/entertaining manner. The museum has over 30M visitors per year

Qualifications    

•    Master's Degree in Archival Sciences or Library & Information Sciences or equivalent work with 2+ years of experience
•    Training in archival management and techniques of preservation
•    Knowledge of emerging trends in archival processing, access & management
•    Knowledge of trends in digital archival management
•    Knowledge of specialized Archival software, hardware and desktop software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
•    Bilingual in French & English Skills
•    Strong communication, inter-personal and influence skills
•     Strong organizational/time management skills
•    Experience with identification & management of confidential and other sensitive documents
•    Excellent relationship skills
•    Project management skills
•    Archival skills in preservation & handling of delicate materials to industry standards.


How to Apply:  Please send/route all applications to yohaan.bhagwagar@procom.ca

Application Webpage (URL): https://archivists.ca/Submit-Job-Postings

Application Deadline: 12/11/2021