Please feel free to circulate the following job opportunity as widely as
possible.  A version in MS Word is also attached.  This position is
subject to review after one-year and may lead to permanent employment
with a comprehensive benefit package.  The Elgin County Archives is a
department of the County of Elgin located in Southwestern Ontario along
the shores of Lake Erie in close proximity to London.  Further
information about the archives can be obtained at www.elgin.ca.

JOB POSTING #16-05ARC
Elgin County Archives
ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST
One-Year Contract Position

The Elgin County Archives, a new and dynamic program, has an exciting
one-year contract position available for an Assistant Archivist.
Working under the general supervision of the Manager of Archives, the
successful candidate must be a highly skilled professional who will play
an important role in the on-going development and growth of the
archives.  Duties include the following:

  Appraisal, arrangement, description and preservation management
activities on a backlog of current collections;
  Appraisal and inventory work in local municipal offices for the
purpose of facilitating transfers to the archives;
  Reference services to the public (as required);
  Community outreach and public awareness activities.

Date of Posting:                March 7, 2005

Hours:                  8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Salary:                 $20.15 - $24.52 per hour

Effective:                      April 18, 2005 - April 14, 2006
(Permanent status subject to review upon budgetary approval and
successful completion of contract.)

Qualifications:         The successful candidate will have completed
post-secondary education in archival studies or related discipline.
Master's degree in archival studies preferred.  Minimum of one year,
preferably three years archival experience, ideally in a municipal
setting.  Excellent communication and writing skills required, along
with familiarity of database systems (experience with Inmagic DB
Textworks an asset).  Candidates must have a valid driver's license and
will require use of a personal vehicle.

Application Deadline:

4:30 p.m., Tuesday March 29th 2005 to the:
Manager of Human Resources
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON  N5R 5V1
Fax:     (519) 633-7785
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