Job Description

Archivist

Department: Truth and Reconciliation, IRS and Miller Bay Project

Location: Prince Rupert (Remote possibility)

Reporting to: Lead Researcher

Contract Position with the possibility of renewal

The Lax Kw'alaams Band and the Truth and Reconciliation Department have an immediate opening for a contract full-time Archivist to join the Truth and Reconciliation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Lead Researcher with managing the internal archive, identifying records, assessing record gaps, and processing of records into digital formats. They will join a passionate team that is committed to complete confidentiality regarding the materials investigated in the research.

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Manges and coordinates the appraisal, selection and acquisition of records

Manages the processing and description of records

Responsible for the cataloguing and creation of inventory

Manages assessment of record gaps

Identifies new record-keeping and cataloguing possibility for the internal archive

Establishes and implements best practices for cataloging and management of digital material in a new digital archive

Creates, maintains and evaluates record descriptions and processing procedures protocols

Supports the Lead Researcher in record identification from various archival institutions and private collections

Supports the research team through performing occasional research tasks such as transcription, analysis and digitization of records

Qualifications: Education, Experience and Knowledge:

Master's degree or equivalent experience in Archival Studies or Library and Information Science

3 years or more experience as a digital archivist in a GLAM institution (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) a government ministry, municipal office, Indigenous government, community organization or religious institution

Extensive knowledge of LAC RG10, RG18, RG28, RG2 collections and other federal departmental archives

Extensive knowledge of historical records of Indigenous peoples, such as IRS records and treaty records

Experience working with IRS record collection from religious institutions or federal records

Experience working within the limitation and issues of privacy and access laws

Experience with the NCTR AtoM database is a plus

Experience in web design and online archives

Experience with metadata standards and digital archival systems

Compensation

$35/h depending on experience

1-year contract with the possibility of renewal.

Full-time, 35 hours a week.

Submission Deadline:

Open until filled Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We invite all interested parties to reply in the strictest confidence to: cominghome@laxband.com
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person