Collections Management Clerk

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

⭐VIRTUAL WORK⭐: Please note that virtual work is not possible as the duties of the position require the employee to be present at the work site full time. The office is located in Renfrew, ON.

Work environment

⭐Library and Archives Canada offers a number of advantages⭐

We have our own compensation service and compensation advisors are available on site. LAC is not serviced by the Pay Centre.We offer in house language training available to all employees, flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace and an employee wellness commitments, including a health and retirement plan for you and your family.

You will contribute to the experience of interesting initiatives related to the preservation and promotion of our documentary heritage!

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff positions on an indeterminate and on a temporary basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This process may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, linguistic profiles and levels, and security clearance levels, within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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EDUCATION
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A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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Experience in using office software for email, word processing and spreadsheet

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ABILITY
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Ability to plan and organize own work to meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
Ability to handle, lift AND shelve collections material weighing up to 22.8 kg appropriately

*This ability will be assessed as part of your responses to the screening questions.

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PERSONNAL SUITABILITY
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Effective interpersonal relationships;
Judgment;
Reliability;
Attention to detail.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

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ASSET EDUCATION
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Successful completion of two years of a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in library, archival or museum technology.

Degree equivalency

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ASSET EXPERIENCE
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Experience in the use of an automated tracking system*;
*An automated Tracking system is a software used for tracking the location of assets in an order or in an inventory for exemple.
Experience in delivering services in a warehouse environment;
Experience in handling and transporting collection material in a cultural environment such as museums, libraries and/or archives;
Experience using power and hand-operated transportation devices, such as : pallet movers, book carts, material transporter, art carts and other transportation devices, to safely and efficiently carry out storage and retrieval operations.

Conditions of employment

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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Security: A Reliability or Secret clearance

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Willing and able to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 22.8 kg;
Work in a warehouse / processing room type of environment, which can be sometimes dark, dusty and containing mold;
Candidates must be able to work up to 10 meters in height (approximately 30 feet in height);
Willing and able to work overtime on short notice;
Wear personal protective equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety harness during operations at height or coats and gloves in cold vaults;
Willing and able to work 100% on site at the Renfrew LAC facility.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSMENT TOOLS :
- Screening questions;
- Interview will be sought;
- Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. If you do not clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the essential education and experience requirements, your application may be rejected. If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet the asset requirements, you may be eliminated from consideration if assets are used as selection criteria.

All the information and communications collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.