Archivist – Relocation Project – Toronto, Ontario

The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada is seeking;

ARCHIVIST – RELOCATION PROJECT
Full-time / Indefinite term (estimated duration is January 2025 – September 2026)
Salary: $55 963 / year or $30.75 / hour
Work week – 35 hours per week

This position is eligible for benefits and pension.

Downtown Toronto near Yonge / Bloor subway station – 80 Hayden Street

In late 2026 The General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada and its archives will be moving to a new (and smaller) space in downtown Toronto. This will be an exciting opportunity to organize the past 314 years of Anglican church history in Canada and prepare the archives for our next 314 years!

A Project Archivist is needed to help with this relocation.

• SharePoint based records management – Work closely with staff across General Synod to build record systems and retention schedules in a SharePoint environment.
• Relocation of materials – Support the preparation and relocation of archive materials.
• Reference and research services – Provide day to day support to researchers who access the archives of the General Synod.

This position will report to the Archivist of The General Synod.

Experience and Education

• SharePoint-based records management experience required.
• Master of Archival Studies and Records Management or equivalent education required.
• At least three years progressive professional experience or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products and DBTextworks preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working with documents in an archival context is an asset.
• Experience with SharePoint, DBTextworks, and MicroSoft365
• Lifting library and archival materials up to 25 lbs
• Organized, detail-focused and understands confidentiality and privacy.
• Numerical, written and analytical skills
• Work independently and seek help when needed.

How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to send their resume.

Please quote the job title Project Archivist (Archive Relocation) to:

Human Resources
E-mail: [email protected]

Closing Date:   Monday, September 30, 2024 – noon

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Anglican Church of Canada is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided following Ontario’s Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation to take part in the recruitment process, please direct the request to the email address as noted:

[email protected]