Organization Name: Sisters of Mercy Newfoundland 

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000

Organization Homepage (URL): https://www.sistersofmercynf.org/

About the Organization: The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland is a Roman Catholic congregation of women religious who live and minister in Canada and in Peru. The Mercy Archives and Heritage Centre is a private corporate archives located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, that specializes in preserving the rich history of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland. The Mercy Archives and Heritage Centre consists of the archives and two heritage rooms, respectively displaying artifacts related to the congregation, and St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital.

The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland is actively seeking an archivist.

The archivist will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Mercy Archives and Heritage Centre and reports to the Congregational Archivist. The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy is seeking a permanent home for their archival and heritage collections with other repositories. The archivist will assist in this process and will be responsible for preparing the collections for their eventual transfer to a new repository.

Description and Duties: 

• Manage the physical preservation of the collection according to established professional principles and standards
  

• Appraise, accession, arrange, describe and rehouse records and artifacts

• Create, update and maintain descriptive inventories, finding aids and reference materials

• Manage the planning, administrative and budgetary functions of the archives

• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the activities of the archives and heritage rooms

• Design and implement outreach presentations and special projects

• Assist the Leadership Team in the process of finding a suitable permanent repository for the archival and artifact collections

• Prepare collections for transfer to another repository. This includes reappraising, rehousing, arranging and describing, and inventorying the collection

• Supervise and coordinate work of Archival Assistants

• Work in conjunction with Archival Ad Hoc Committee

• Evaluate and update archives policies and procedures as necessary

• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in Archival Studies, Library and Information Science, or Records Management preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in related fields may also be considered.

• Minimum five (5) years experience in a professional archival capacity

• To work respectfully within this faith based environment is essential

• Strong organizational, leadership and communication skills

• Demonstrated computer skills• Knowledge of and experience with the Rules for Archival Description (RAD)

• Knowledge of Canadian copyright, privacy and information access laws in an archival context

• Knowledge and understanding of current archival principles, standards and practices

• Ability to work in a self-directed environment as well as with others

• Be able to lift 30lbs

• A Vulnerable Sector Police Check required

• Canadian Citizenship Preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following qualifications:

• Ability to commit to 5 years in the position

• An understanding of Religious life

Additional Information: 

Job Type: Permanent

Expected hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Work location: In-office

How to Apply

Applications or inquiries can be forwarded to Rosemary Ryan, rsm at  rryan@sistersofmercynf.org 

Application Deadline:  January 16, 2026. 

Job Poster Email:  rryan@sistersofmercynf.org