Manager - Yukon Archives Programs

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Yukon is seeking a Manager for Yukon Archives Programs. The role involves overseeing public reference services, conservation, and library management. Candidates must have a background in conservatorship, archives, or library services, along with significant management experience. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential. This is a full-time term position with opportunities to work with a diverse team.

Benefits

Participation in a recognized government program

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience with conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services.
• Significant supervisory and managerial experience in all areas of human resource management.
• Significant experience with financial management within a government setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage Yukon Archives public reference services including outreach and public programming.
• Oversee conservation services and library management.
• Work as part of the Tourism and Culture management team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Education in conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services

Job description

Overview

Job Summary And Requirements

This is a full-time, one-year term position, working 75 hours biweekly.

At Tourism and Culture, we are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to Yukon’s vibrant tourism, arts, museums, heritage, historic sites, and archival communities and to their contributions to Yukon’s quality of life.

Yukon Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to the Yukon’s documentary heritage. Our collection of archival textual records, photographs, sound recordings, films, ephemera, and published materials offers a fascinating insight into the Yukon’s diverse cultures, history, stories, and communities. Yukon Archives is committed to upholding the objectives of The Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives\' Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce and is actively working towards making our facility and our records more accessible.

Reporting to the ADM, Strategic Initiatives, the Manager, Yukon Archives Programs manages the Yukon Archives public reference services, including outreach and public programming, conservation services, and the library. In this role, you will be a member of the Tourism and Culture management team, working with an exciting and diverse team of professionals.

For more information about this position, please contact Kelli Taylor, A/ADM, Strategic Initiatives at [e-mail]. For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Julie Jakesta, Manager, Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please do not email resumes to the email address above; resumes may only be accepted through the E-Recruitment application system. To create your E-Recruitment account, click here.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If you have these qualifications, ensure you clearly expand upon them (for each applicable employer) in your resume using the year/month format.

• Education in conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
• Significant experience with conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
• Significant supervisory and managerial experience in all areas of human resource management;
• Significant experience with financial management within a government setting;
• Experience with facility management would be considered an asset;
• Experience working with Yukon First Nations or other Indigenous groups would be considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Before applying, you may want to refer to our sample resume to assist you in submitting your application.

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of partners, stakeholders and the general public
• Understanding of the machinery of government and cabinet, policy processes, government mandates and priorities
• Awareness of final and self-government agreements and truth and reconciliation
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork and customer/client service
• Awareness of Archives Act and related policies
• Familiarity with building systems and conservation threats and risks

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Eligibility List

12 months