Digital Records Archivist, Northwest Territories Archives, Yellowknife, NT

Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Compensation: $99,158 - $118,424

Organization Homepage (URL)   

The NWT Archives is located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Description and Duties    

As the Digital Records Archivist you will be responsible for performing collections management activities for the holdings of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Archives with particular specialization in digital records. In this position you will ensure that documents of significance to the history of the NWT and its people are protected, preserved and made available to the public.

Located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in Yellowknife, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the standards, workflows and processes for a digital archives program enabling the effective acquisition, description, access, management and preservation of a broad range of digital content. In this role you will monitor the archival collection and library holdings for preservation and security and advise the Senior Archivist on the permanent preservation of the archival collection.

Full job description available on application webpage.

Qualifications    

To be successful in this role you will typically need a Masters' Degree program in Archival Studies and one (1) year of experience in archives and one (1) year of experience working with relevant digital tools, technology and metadata standards in an archival repository.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

How to Apply    

Interested applicants are invited to the online posting at https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/job/25945 for more information and to apply. Job description and other information is available on the application webpage.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445

jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

Application Webpage (URL): https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/job/25945
Application Deadline: November 20, 2024