Digital Records Archivist

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government office in Yellowknife seeks a Digital Records Archivist to oversee collections management for digital records, ensuring preservation and public access. The ideal candidate has a Master's in Archival Studies and experience with digital tools. This role involves developing workflows for a digital archives program and advising on preservation strategies.

Qualifications

• Typically need a Masters' Degree program in Archival Studies.
• One year of experience in archives.
• One year of experience working with digital tools and metadata standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage collections for the NWT Archives focusing on digital records.
• Develop standards and workflows for the digital archives program.
• Advise on the permanent preservation of the archival collection.

Skills

Digital tools

Metadata standards

Collections management

Education

Masters' Degree in Archival Studies

Tools

Archival repository software

Job description

Department: Education, Culture and Employment

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.

Job Information

As the Digital Records Archivist you will be responsible for performing collections management activities for the holdings of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Archives with particular specialization in digital records. In this position you will ensure that documents of significance to the history of the NWT and its people are protected, preserved and made available to the public.

Located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in Yellowknife, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the standards, workflows and processes for a digital archives program enabling the effective acquisition, description, access, management and preservation of a broad range of digital content. In this role you will monitor the archival collection and library holdings for preservation and security and advise the Senior Archivist on the permanent preservation of the archival collection.

To be successful in this role you will typically need a Masters' Degree program in Archival Studies and one (1) year of experience in archives and one (1) year of experience working with relevant digital tools, technology and metadata standards in an archival repository.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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