Archives Summer Student (2 positions available) at Perth County

Stratford, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

18.73

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Archival Studies, Customer Service, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Independence, Attention to Detail, Data Entry, Research Skills, Reference Services, Collections Management, Digitization, Cataloguing, Safety Procedures

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Position: Archives Summer Student (2 positions available) Start Date: May 4, 2026 Employment Status: Summer Student (up to 16 weeks) Reporting To: Manager of Archives Services/Archivist Union Affiliation: Non-union Posting Date: February 3, 2026 Closing Date February 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm Contract Duration: May 4, 2026 – September 4, 2026 Position Summary: Perth County is hiring two Archives Summer Students to assist the Manager of Archives Services/Archivist and Assistant Archivists with creating searchable copies of early local newspapers for public access on website, supervising researchers in reading room and collections management projects such as collection condition assessment and other tasks at Stratford-Perth Archives. Primary Responsibilities: Assist in cataloguing and digitizing archival records Assist in providing research and reference services for general public and municipal staff Ensure that archives holdings are handled properly when on duty in reading room Retrieve archives holdings from stacks for researchers and re-shelve Maintain statistics of visitors Maintain internal filing system and administrative records per records retention by-law and departmental procedures Maintain tidy office and collection storage areas Attend staff training as necessary Perform quality control in all functions, and initiate corrective action for own work as required Perform duties in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and County of Perth policies and procedures. Employees are to wear any personal protective equipment required to ensure personal safety and report any known hazards or incidents in the workplace to their supervisor and the Manager of Human Resources. Employees must ensure they do not operate equipment without instruction and are aware of the hazards associated with their job and take all precautions recommended Other responsibilities as assigned Additional Information: Office environment; works with computers and other office equipment Archives storage environment: works with boxes of records and books using rolling staircases and carts and environmental monitoring equipment Public reference services environment: routinely interacts with members of the public in reading room, helping them with microfilm reader/scanners, accepting payments for photocopies and using merchant terminal Extended periods of intense concentration and attention to detail and accuracy of all data entry Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time and lifting up to 40 pounds Some lifting is overhead due to height of storage shelves Qualifications: Student to be enrolled in an Archival Studies degree program or related discipline (e.g. Conservator or Information Studies degree program) at University or Community College level Excellent customer services skills with the ability to interact with County staff Solid organizational and time management skills Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and professional ability to interact with the public Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work collaboratively in a team environment Shift: Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hours per week) Hourly Rate: $18.73 Those interested may submit their application online at www.perthcounty.ca/employment by February 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm. Interviews may commence as qualified applications are received. Interviews may be conducted virtually. No artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates. This posting reflects an existing summer student vacancy that we are seeking to fill. To be eligible for summer student employment, applicants must meet the Canada Summer Jobs program requirements: Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period; Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under MFIPPA and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. The County of Perth is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Responsibilities

The Archives Summer Students will assist in cataloguing and digitizing archival records, as well as providing research and reference services for the public and municipal staff. They will also ensure proper handling of archives holdings and maintain statistics of visitors.