Archives Assistant (Summer Full-time) Posting #2024-31
Location: Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives, Napanee, Ontario
Supervisor: Supervisor Museum & Curator
Hours of Work: 9:00am to 5:00pm (35 hours per week, weekends and evenings as required)
Rate of Pay: $19.18 per hour
Duration: May 13, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Closing Date: April 4, 2024
The County of Lennox & Addington is seeking an Archives Assistant to help our Museum conduct a review of the oversized artwork within our Archives' holdings and assist with the deaccessioning process. The position will assist with the many facets of a working museum and archives including care and handling, conservation, storage, research and reference services. The successful applicant will gain hands-on experience in deaccessioning policies, archival content management software (Past Perfect and Archeion), and collaboration with professional partners.
Responsibilities:
- Review and assess oversized artwork in the Archives' holdings
- Conduct research on artists and their artwork using primary, reference materials, and online resources
- Apply collection criteria assessment tools and institution policies to recommend items for deaccessioning
- Prepare comprehensive deaccession reports for review by the Archivist
- Work with the Archivist to ethically remove deaccessioned items from the Archives’ holdings
- Update Past Perfect and shelf list with the inventory of deaccessioned items, and new locations of reorganized artworks
- Update Archeion finding aids as applicable
- Support events and activities in the Museum as assigned
- Satisfactory attendance record, subject to the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code
Qualifications:
- Minimum Post-Secondary education in archival and/or library studies, museum studies, history, or other related field (either in progress and returning to school in the Fall, between the ages of 16-30)
- Demonstrated familiarity with computer software - PastPerfect and Microsoft Suite
- Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Must be able to lift and move materials up to 40 lbs.
- Current CPIC required
- This position is dependent on funding from Young Canada Works
The County of Lennox & Addington is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, creating workplaces that welcome, value, and respect the diversity of employees and supports them to actively engage in the workplace and reach their full potential.
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of applicant selection. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes received after the closing date will not be considered.
Please note that accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of persons with disabilities in applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation, please call the County’s Human Resources Department at 613-354-4883 to discuss. We will work with you to meet your needs.