The following is posted on behalf of Karen Teeple, Manager Archival Services. ============================================= Consultant, Media Conversions Clerk's Corporate Records & Archives One Vacancy Major Responsibilities: Reporting to the Manager, Archival Services, the Consultant, Media Conversions is responsible for coordinating, evaluating, and implementing media conversion initiatives and applications for the Corporate Records & Archives unit, other departments, and special purpose bodies. Identifies, evaluates, and recommends implementation of alternative technologies for the short and/or long-term storage of recorded information as required by civic departments Coordinates and monitors the implementation of digital technologies. Develops strategies for planning long-term conversion projects Develops, recommends and maintains policies and procedures for managing media conversion projects and services in support of departmental functions and corporate governance objectives Provides direction and technical expertise for media conversion applications Undertakes research and advises on long-term preservation of media conversion applications for archival records Identifies and establishes requirements and standards for micrographics contracts and services Identifies and establishes requirements and standards for imaging contracts and services Establishes requirements and standards for data entry and other electronic conversion contracts and services Ensures that media conversion technologies are implemented in accordance with corporate standards Provides advice and assistance on the implementation of media conversion projects to staff in the Corporate Records & Archives unit, and to staff in other departments and special purpose bodies Writes reports recommending the planning, scheduling, and implementation of media conversion applications Establishes performance measures and quality control procedures to gauge the effectiveness of media conversion projects Monitors the work of external consultants and service bureaus, and provides evaluation of the work of professional and technical staff undertaking media conversion projects Liaises with departmental information technology staff, Corporate Records Managers, and Senior Consultants, Information Applications, to ensure that media conversion applications meet client needs as well as the requirements of corporate retention schedules Supervises staff involved in conversion projects Key Qualifications: 1. Thorough knowledge of and experience in micrographic equipment, standards, operations, and services. 2. Thorough knowledge of and experience in scanning applications and technologies, WEB based distribution and retrieval technologies. 3. Experience in negotiating and managing contracts and budgets. 4. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work simultaneously on a number of projects. 5. Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff in departments, special purpose bodies, and outside agencies. 6. Ability to initiate change and to motivate others. 7. Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff. 8. Superior analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. 9. Experience in project management in imaging technologies. 10.Demonstrated ability to supervise staff. Please forward your resume and cover letter, quoting File XCoMed929, by April 7, 1999, to Employment Services, Human Resources, City of Toronto, Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 3C6; fax: (416) 397-9818. We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.