THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
NATIONAL OFFICE

NOTICE OF VACANT POSITION


DEPARTMENT:             Office of the General Secretary - Archives

JOB TITLE:              Researcher / Database Administrator (Full Time, 21 week Contract) 

SALARY:         $21.00 / hour  

DESCRIPTION:
        *       Conducts research into Residential School administrative and operational records held in The General Synod Archives of the Anglican Church of Canada and establishes a database to manage collected information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
        *       Researches administrative and operational records held in the General Synod Archives
        *       Completes data entry of search results
        *       Maintains research statistics
        *       Prepares forms and reports 
        *       Under direction of Archivist, photocopies files selected for transmission to Indian Residential School Resolutions Corporation and our legal counsel
        *       Prepares document transmission forms
        *       Supports the development of suitable archival research tools including but not limited to the Database containing information about operating and staffing former Anglican Indian Residential Schools in Canada

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
        *       Information Sciences degree or equivalent education and experience	
        *       Excellent organization skills
        *       Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed
        *       Shows discretion to deal confidentially with sensitive material
        *       Expertise in genealogical research
        *       Excellent written and spoken command of English
        *       Proficiency with MS Access, Excel and CSTextworks InMagic an asset
        *       Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality demonstrate adequate judgement in knowing when discretion is required
        *       Job requires lifting of library and archival materials up to 50 lbs. 


PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Laurie Woodall, HR Coordinator  80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON  M4Y 3G2
Email:  [log in to unmask]
Fax:  416-924-0211

Please note that this position is being posted internally simultaneously.  Qualified internal candidates will be given preference.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2005