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The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets is seeking an Archivist, located near Fairfield in downtown Victoria. This position is part-time at 14 hours per week. Hours are on weekdays during business hours - the candidate has flexibility in choosing their own schedule as long as it is consistent weekly. Pay range is $30 to $35 per hour. The start date is as soon as possible. 

The function of the archivist is to manage the archival collection of the records of the diocese; to create and maintain policies and procedures relating to the acquisition, appraisal, description, preservation, arrangement and access to diocesan records. The Archivist is also responsible for facilitating access to records by researchers and visitors, managing volunteers, ensuring archival records are well-kept at the parish level, and creating an annual work plan, budget, and report on statistics of record loans, search requests and accessions.

The ideal candidate must possess:

  • college or university education; at the minimum Information Management, Archives or Library Technician degree
  • knowledge of Records Information management technology and resources and the difference between an active, semi-active and archival record
  • advanced computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft 365 (especially Outlook and Word)
  • experience editing and writing correspondence and communications to a variety of audiences
  • excellent verbal and written English communications skills and research skills
  • have at least two years experience in a similar role

 

It would be beneficial for the candidate to have knowledge of the Anglican Church of Canada's structure and culture. Candidates must be able to provide a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector search, complete Safe Church training (provided), and abide by the diocesan policies.

 

Apply for this position by emailing jobs@bc.anglican.ca with your cover letter and resume. We will be contacting candidates for interviews as applications come in.

 

About the Anglican Diocese of Islands & Inlets

The office is a professional but casual working environment where a team of ten to twelve people work together to serve a diocese of forty-six worshipping communities through the administration of people, payroll, finance, insurance, property management, refugee programming, community and congregational development, and archival management.

 

The Diocese of Islands & Inlets is an equitable employer that operates on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Broughton Archipelago. As an institution we acknowledge the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw nations whose relationship with these lands and waters is ongoing. We acknowledge our role in the historic dispossession of land, language, and culture, and are committed to being a part a reconciliatory path forward. We are a regional expression of the Anglican Church of Canada, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are a progressive church where seekers are welcome to receive communion, baptism, marriage, and ordination on an equal basis.