Bilingual Archives Technician

LY2 Library Technician 2

Regular/full-time

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism

Archives of Manitoba

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 37782

Salary(s):   LY2 $47,150.00 - $53,921.00 per year

Closing Date:   July 18, 2021

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Archives of Manitoba preserves the archival records of the government and its agencies, the courts and the legislature; acquires archival records of organizations and individuals in the Manitoba private sector and local public bodies; and is proud to be the repository for the world-renowned Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The Archives of Manitoba is also the central agency responsible for promoting good recordkeeping in government. Qualified individuals who would like to join the Archives of Manitoba are invited to apply. 

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and French
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs 

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary library technician or archives technician diploma. An equivalent combination of related education/training and experience may be considered
• Experience working as an archives or library technician, providing client services and/or working with archival records
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work diplomatically and effectively with the public and other stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment and develop strong working relationships with colleagues
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
• Effective verbal English communication skills
• Effective written English communication skills
• Effective verbal French communication skills
• Effective written French communication skills

Desired:

• General understanding of archives and archival work
• Awareness of Manitoba's history and the history of the Hudson's Bay Company

Duties:
Under the general direction of the Manager, Government and Private Sector Archives (GPSA), the Archives Technician provides technical support for archival functions. The Archives Technician works under the guidance of the Manager and Senior Archivist who provide guidance on project-based work. The Archives Technician participates in functions to make records available to government clients onsite, to the public through the Archives Research Room and through remote access, digitization, and public programming initiatives and assists in the arrangement and description of archival records (e.g. processing, listing records). The incumbent will be part of a small team of technicians who are responsible for the institutional inter-library loan and copy service programs.  

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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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