Records and Information Governance Officer

at  City of Fort Saskatchewan

Job Number:
J0524-1352
Job Type:
Permanent Full time
Employee Group:
Administration
Job Category:
Legislative Services
Open Positions:
1
Salary:
$74,919.00 - $88,159.50/Year

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Legislative Officer, the Records and Information Governance Officer will oversee the Records Management Program for the City of Fort Saskatchewan; this includes the development and implementation of the City’s Records Management Bylaw and associated procedures, strategies, retention, and disposal schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have post-secondary education in Records and Information Management, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, or a related field. A Certified Records management designation, an Association of Records Management Administrators (ARMA) and Association of Information and Image Management (AIIOM) memberships are considered assets. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in records management administration is required. Working experience with Laserfiche, SharePoint and in a Municipal environment is preferred. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of records and information management standards, processes, and terminology with a strong understanding of municipal legislation and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Records and Information Governance Officer will pride themselves on their professionalism and will have a self-directed work ethic. The incumbent will have excellent planning and organization skills with the ability to set priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

include, but are not limited to:

• Advising City staff on best practices for managing electronic and physical records to ensure records are accessible and effectively organized.
• Act as a FOIP Officer of the City, fulfilling the responsibilities of the head of a public body under the FOIP Act.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s Records Management Program
• Develop, review and update the City’s Records Management Bylaw, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate, organize and execute the removal and destruction of records from all City Departments as directed to comply with the City’s Records Retention and Destruction Bylaw.
• Assist in the design and implementation of a computerized system for all City records management functions and maintain systems as required.
• Provide training and materials related to the City’s Records Management Program to staff responsible for records management, as well as departmental users.