Summer Student (Cataloguer) - (2) positions available
CITY OF OTTAWA ARCHIVES

Job Type: Summer Positions
Location: Ottawa, ON, CANADA;
Posted Date: 07/06/2004
Dates of employment: 14 June to 3 September 2004

Description:

Working in partnership with community-based archival and genealogical
societies, the City Archives is a centre for local heritage preservation and
programming. The City Archives identifies, acquires, organizes, preserves,
describes and makes publicly accessible civic government records and private
sector records of individuals, community groups, and businesses. The
holdings include textual and electronic records, rare books, historical
publications, maps, plans, microfilms, films, photographs, postcards,
documentary art, and corporate memorabilia. These materials provide the best
evidence of municipal functions, business transactions, acquired assets and
rights, and civic accomplishments, or contain information that may be used
for research purposes by the community at large.

Working in concert, two summer students (2) will catalogue electronically,
and arrange physically, historical maps, architectural plans, aerial and
panoramic photographs, scrapbooks, and other documentary media.

Successful candidates will possess:

1. Knowledge of Canadian history and archives;
2. Minimum 1st year university completed;
3. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
4. Ability to work independently and in teams;
5. The ability to lift and carry at least 16 kg;
6. The ability to follow established procedures and data entry standards.

In accordance with standard City of Ottawa hiring practices, a criminal
records check will also be required. In keeping with the guidelines under
the Young Canada Works programme, applicants must be: between the ages of 16
and 30; college/university students; graduates may apply, but priority is
given to students returning to school.

Fluency in one of Canada's two official languages is required. As the City
of Ottawa is a bilingual institution, a reading knowledge of the other
language is expected. Bilingualism is considered an asset. The City of
Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may apply directly to the City of Ottawa Archives, 111 Sussex Dr.
1st Fl., Bytown Pavilion, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 1J1. FAX (613) 580-2614. The
deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday June 9th at 4 p.m.

For further information on the City Archives, consult:
http://ottawa.ca/heritage