YFL Archival Assistant - Summer Student Job at Yukon Federation of Labour, Whitehorse, YT

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  • Yukon Federation of Labour
  • Whitehorse, YT

Job Description

Summer 2025 – Temporary 16 consecutive weeks between

May 5, 2025 – August 30, 2025

35 hours/week

$25.00 / hour

This position is funded by Canada Summer Jobs, which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

  • To be eligible to apply, youth must be 15 - 30 years of age at the start of employment and legally entitled to work in Yukon;
  • And be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred. International students are not eligible.

Job Title: Archival Assistant Summer Student

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized summer student to join our team as an Archival Assistant. This is a full-time position for the summer months, funded by Canada Summer Jobs.

The Archival Assistant, under the direction of expert mentors, is responsible for administrative and technical support for the labour history project of the Yukon Federation of Labour.

  • Archival research at Yukon Archives and with Yukon unions, assisting with the inventory of labour archival records.
  • Creating and gathering resources and assets for public distribution.
  • Liaising with affiliate unions, unorganized workers seeking assistance, government offices, and community associations.
  • Filing, digitizing, updating, and archiving electronic and paper filing systems for records.
  • Administer website, action network, social media, CRM and public engagement for the YFL.
  • Review and monitor media for information relevant to labour in the Yukon.
  • Assist with preparing, scheduling, and developing materials for promoting labour history.
  • Maintain the office area in a tidy and presentable manner.

Requirements:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications, and digital campaign tools
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Driver's license and ability to travel between locations in Whitehorse.

Post-secondary education in archiving, records management, or a related field; or experience with file storage, social media is an asset.

This is a great opportunity for a youth looking to gain valuable experience in the world of historical records. If you are a motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented individual with excellent technical ability and writing skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Summer work,

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