Library Technician II- Archives Technician

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN II- ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN

About Us

Opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking a Library Technician II – Archives Technician for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Library. The Archives Technician engages in diverse tasks to support the discovery, accessibility, and preservation of archival and special collections, as well as the institutional repository. The position encompasses both technical and public services, including ensuring materials are accessioned, accurately described and arranged, and stored appropriately; quality assurance of metadata for descriptive and digital content systems, contributing to the development and implementation of digital preservation workflows, digitization, and providing in-depth research services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining Archives' holdings, including appraisal, accessioning, arrangement, description, and development of authority records and finding aids in AtoM, following archival principles and RAD;
• Processing archival materials and special collections according to best practices and national standards;
• Providing reference assistance (research, retrieval, instruction) and ensures compliance with policies; refers complex inquiries to the University Archivist;
• Providing backup for critical duties when the University Archivist is absent;
• Managing digital collections, digitizes materials, creates metadata, and develops workflows for digitized content;
• Processing digital materials into the preservation system and improves digital preservation workflows;
• Contributing to outreach initiatives, social media, and exhibitions promoting archival and library resources;
• Staying current on advancements in digitization and digital preservation;
• Collaborating with Library IT staff on the implementation and troubleshooting of archival software;
• Directing support staff assisting with archival projects;
• Managing research records and uploads files to the Institutional Repository (RO@M);
• Ensuring metadata records meet established standards and maintains repository tracking spreadsheets and software guidelines;
• Providing frontline support to users via repository email;
• Collaborating with the Scholarly Communications Librarian, Technician, and Library IT staff on repository-related tasks; and
• Providing reference and circulation assistance at the Library Services Desk up to 6 hours per week.

SKILLS

You will have:

• Working knowledge of library and archival principles and practices;
• Proficiency with web-based software and databases such as archival and repository software, library databases, office and document sharing applications;
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical and research skills;
• The ability to solve problems creatively;
• Strong reference and information retrieval skills;
• The ability to maintain a high-level accuracy and attention to detail;
• The ability to work effectively in an evolving and innovative environment and balance competing deadlines, priorities and tasks;
• The ability to apply policies and procedures consistently and fairly while displaying good judgment;
• Demonstrated ability to continuously master new applications and technologies;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with digital preservation issues, tools, standards, and best practices;
• Experience creating effective digitization workflows and implementing projects;
• Experience with digital preservation, including hands-on experience working with physical, born-digital media, and web preservation; and
• The physical ability to perform moderately heavy lifting (approximately 25 pounds).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum graduate of a two-year library technician program, with coursework in archival studies, from an accredited institution or related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of additional experience in related fields such as records management, computer science, conservation and preservation or museum studies is an asset.
• Experience as a library or archives technician in a public service area is an asset.
• Experience with applications such as AtoM, Permafrost, Archivematica, Archive-it and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Generous vacation time
• Secure pension plan
• Flexible benefits package
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth