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Archiving Assistant - 12-month contract

  • Laval, QC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 9, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time, Contract
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Archiving Assistant is responsible for maintaining archives, scanning documents, and performing clerical duties for the Archivist. They will also manage database updates and handle the physical manipulation of archiving storage containers.

Job details

About The Role The Archiving assistant will be responsible for maintaining the archives and for providing support. What You'll Do Here Responsible for making copies and scanning various documents. Clerical duties for the Archivist. Preparation for inspections, including unarchiving of material. Updating databases. Paper Archiving. Regular manipulation of archiving storage containers. What You'll Need to Succeed DES completed or higher-level degree in a Secretarial or related field. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills. Adequate knowledge of a regulated environment (e.g., GLP, GCP) Excellent communication skill in French and English. Strong attention to detail. Sense of Urgency. Commitment to providing excellent customer service. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to remain calm and discreet under pressure. Must be able to lift to 40 lbs. on a daily basis Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Microsoft Office is required. Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement. Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Archiving Assistant including, but not limited to, for the following reasons: The requirement to have study protocols, designs and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies. What We Offer On-site at our Laval location (575 Armand Frappier). Free-parking for employees. Accessible by Metro Montmorency. Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include: Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Performance Reviews

What you’ll do

The Archiving Assistant is responsible for maintaining archives, scanning documents, and performing clerical duties for the Archivist. They will also manage database updates and handle the physical manipulation of archiving storage containers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DES or higher-level degree in a secretarial or related field and possess excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of regulated environments like GLP or GCP and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs are required.

Benefits

  • Free parking
  • Training and development programs
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Annual performance reviews

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Microsoft Excel · Preferred
  • Microsoft Office · Preferred
  • Microsoft Word · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Confidentiality
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Document scanning
  • Database management
  • Archiving
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
  • Organizational Skills
  • Lifting Ability
  • Bilingual (French/English)
  • Clerical Works
  • Customer Service
  • Clinical Research
  • Communication
  • English Language
  • French Language
  • Performance Review
  • Detail Oriented

Job areas

  • Administrative
  • Science & Research
  • Healthcare
  • Archivist
  • Administrative Clerk / Coordinator
  • General Office Clerks
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

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