Public Archives & Heritage Program Lead

City of Greater Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greater Sudbury seeks an experienced Archivist for the Community Archives program. The role supports daily operations and development of archives with a focus on public service and historical preservation.

The position emphasizes knowledge of archival practices, retention, and public engagement, with focus on quality service to researchers and the public. This is a seven-month limited-term assignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archival Studies from a recognized University with Canadian accreditation.
• 2–5 years of directly related archival experience.
• Knowledge of best practices in archival services and operations.
• Knowledge of archival automated systems.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software (word processing, spreadsheets, Internet).
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and public presentation skills.
• Ability to manage archival retention, cataloguing, and preservation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and operate the Municipal/Community archives as a public repository for archival records.
• Custodial responsibility for permanent archival records per established policies.
• Retention, cataloguing, safeguarding, preservation, and restoration of the archival collection.
• Ensure supervised access to the archival collection for staff, researchers, and public.
• Conduct public relations activities and community outreach related to archives.
• Develop and maintain heritage relationships with key community stakeholders.
• Coordinate tours, displays, and outreach events.
• Develop partnerships with local groups and keep up with archival trends.
• Maintain knowledge of Safety Manual and applicable provincial legislation.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Interpersonal skills

Public presentations

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Keyboarding skills

English proficiency

Knowledge of archival practices

Education

Master's degree in Archival Studies

Tools

Archival software

Windows OS

Word processing

Spreadsheets

File transfer

Internet tools

Information input and retrieval

Job description

City of Greater Sudbury seeks an experienced Archivist for the Community Archives program. The role supports daily operations and development of archives with a focus on public service and historical preservation.

The position emphasizes knowledge of archival practices, retention, and public engagement, with focus on quality service to researchers and the public. This is a seven-month limited-term assignment.