Archivist and Outreach Coordinator
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Compensation: $30.935 - $38.764 per hour, 36 hour work week

The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan is the provincial agency responsible for acquiring, preserving, and making available government and private records of significance to the history of the province. The Archives is an essential source for research and is exploring new and innovative ways to share information about our services and the valuable resources in our holdings to a wider audience. We are located in beautiful Wascana Park, one of the largest urban parks in Canada, near downtown Regina. Our newly renovated facility offers enticing opportunities to engage with the public and collaborate with colleagues.

Description and Duties    

Reporting to the Manager of Reference and Outreach Services, as the Archivist and Outreach Coordinator you will:

• Play a leadership role in the development of strategic outreach campaigns and tools to engage target audiences;
• Coordinate the delivery of outreach and educational programming through social media, websites, tours, presentations, exhibits, events, and the media;
• Evaluate public programming and recommend changes to the approach;
• Facilitate access and reference services to the Permanent Collection of the Provincial Archives for in-person and distant clientele;
• Participate in planning, development and implementation of Reference and Outreach Services programs, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications    

You will have knowledge and experience with:

• Communicating information through various social media platforms and social media management tools;
• Strategies, tools, and methods for the promotion of heritage resources to the public;
• Theories, principles, practices and values of archival science;
• The historic and current social, political, economic, and cultural trends and issues relevant to the history of Saskatchewan and the Canadian West;
• Legislation relevant to archival records including: The Copyright Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and The Health Information Protection Act;
• Advanced research methodology, in particular related to research from primary source documents;

You will have the demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate with clients to help guide them to appropriate records and services;
• Engage large audiences, clientele, and the media in outreach programming including interviews, presentations and tours;
• Verbally, visually and in writing, communicate information to a variety of audiences that persuades, engages, educates, and promotes understanding with others;
• Plan and execute events and other public programming;
• Lead, guide and motivate co-workers to get work done in a cooperative environment that takes into consideration priorities, employee workloads and skills;
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and partnerships with colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
• You must be motivated, flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a busy environment while working in a team and independently. You will be welcoming and tactful when delivering services and programming to the public.

The knowledge and abilities required for this position would typically be gained through a Master's degree in archival/library science, history, or a related social science discipline, plus several years of related work experience.

Application information

Please apply online via the Government of Saskatchewan Job website.
Application Webpage (URL): https://govskpsc.taleo.net/careersection/10180/jobdetail.ftl?job=LIB000339

Application Deadline: January 29, 2023