Collections Assistant

Job Overview
This is a one year internship funded by the NOHFC workforce development program. The Collections Assistant will work closely with the Collections Supervisor to complete several ongoing cataloguing and inventory projects.

This position is full time, with a variable schedule.

Duties

• Conducting a physical inventory of archival material; scanning, labeling and recording locations of documents,
• Cataloguing Archival material into Collections database, and assisting with data transfer from an old system,
• Creating a physical space for the archival collection within the collections room,
• Dealing with found in Collection/No Number archival material,
• Creating list of archival material for Board of Directors to determine if material should be accessioned/deaccessioned,
• Removing archival material from photograph storage and adding to archival collection,
• Working with the Archivist to determine if material should be included in research library and,
• Assist with re-cataloguing and filing of archival items moving into he research library.

Requirements

• Proven experience in administrative roles with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in supervising teams or volunteers.
• Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Strong marketing skills to promote programs effectively within the community.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• A passion for community service and a commitment to making a positive impact.

This position is ideal for individuals at the start of their career looking to leverage their skills in a meaningful way while contributing to the growth of our organization and its outreach efforts.

This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/workforce-development-stream

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $34,580.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Parry Sound, ON P2A 2M2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Location:

• Parry Sound, ON P2A 2M2 (preferred)

Work Location: In person