About the role
Division: Cultural Services
Job Status: Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 16 - 24 hours per week, including evenings and weekends
Wage Rate: $24.13 - $28.74 per hour
Posting Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Closing Date: Monday, August 11, 2024
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Archivist/Supervisor, Lambton County Archives, the Archives Assistant supports office and front-end responsibilities including visitor services, accounting support, assisting with organizing the collection, and providing genealogical and local history research and guidance to the public.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Retail & Visitor Services:
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Greet public, process admission payments.
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Oversee retail components, including inventory tracking and ordering, merchandising and security.
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Utilize Point of Sale system, perform daily cash out procedures and financial management, including the preparation of weekly deposits.
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Gather visitor statistics.
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Act as point person for all issues regarding front-end services, take steps to correct problems and use good judgement to communicate issues to supervisor.
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Listen to personal genealogical accounts and/or research requests to determine how best to assist the patron.
Administrative Support:
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Receptionist duties such as answering telephone calls, greeting patrons; directing calls or people, and taking payments.
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General accounting support including the creation of PO's, receiving of goods, preparation of accounts payable.
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Place orders for office and building supplies as requested.
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Financial tracking and reporting as required.
Collection/Research Duties:
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Research local history and/or genealogy as requested by patrons using census, vital statistics, land, municipal records and other genealogical and local history records.
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Prepare the research, provide explanations and respond to the patron.
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Catalog new materials and maintain/preserve documents and materials.
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Shelve and repair materials as needed.
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Preserve all archival materials using conservation techniques as directed by the Archivist/Supervisor.
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Prepare request for interlibrary loans.
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Assist with research by directing patrons to specific records, teaching how to use records, and providing detailed instructions on how to use equipment.
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Support content development for social media and/or publications.
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Support program development and delivery as directed by Archivist/Supervisor.
General:
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Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
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Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: Provide guidance and direction to students on instruction from Supervisor
Credentials Required
Minimum Formal Education
- Completion of two-year community college diploma in Library Archives/Technician
Experience
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Six months of on-the-job experience to become familiar with County processes and procedures relating to this position and ability to multi-task.
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Demonstrated experience in historical and/or genealogical research and knowledge of local history.
About the role
Division: Cultural Services
Job Status: Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 16 - 24 hours per week, including evenings and weekends
Wage Rate: $24.13 - $28.74 per hour
Posting Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Closing Date: Monday, August 11, 2024
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Archivist/Supervisor, Lambton County Archives, the Archives Assistant supports office and front-end responsibilities including visitor services, accounting support, assisting with organizing the collection, and providing genealogical and local history research and guidance to the public.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Retail & Visitor Services:
-
Greet public, process admission payments.
-
Oversee retail components, including inventory tracking and ordering, merchandising and security.
-
Utilize Point of Sale system, perform daily cash out procedures and financial management, including the preparation of weekly deposits.
-
Gather visitor statistics.
-
Act as point person for all issues regarding front-end services, take steps to correct problems and use good judgement to communicate issues to supervisor.
-
Listen to personal genealogical accounts and/or research requests to determine how best to assist the patron.
Administrative Support:
-
Receptionist duties such as answering telephone calls, greeting patrons; directing calls or people, and taking payments.
-
General accounting support including the creation of PO's, receiving of goods, preparation of accounts payable.
-
Place orders for office and building supplies as requested.
-
Financial tracking and reporting as required.
Collection/Research Duties:
-
Research local history and/or genealogy as requested by patrons using census, vital statistics, land, municipal records and other genealogical and local history records.
-
Prepare the research, provide explanations and respond to the patron.
-
Catalog new materials and maintain/preserve documents and materials.
-
Shelve and repair materials as needed.
-
Preserve all archival materials using conservation techniques as directed by the Archivist/Supervisor.
-
Prepare request for interlibrary loans.
-
Assist with research by directing patrons to specific records, teaching how to use records, and providing detailed instructions on how to use equipment.
-
Support content development for social media and/or publications.
-
Support program development and delivery as directed by Archivist/Supervisor.
General:
-
Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
-
Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: Provide guidance and direction to students on instruction from Supervisor
Credentials Required
Minimum Formal Education
- Completion of two-year community college diploma in Library Archives/Technician
Experience
-
Six months of on-the-job experience to become familiar with County processes and procedures relating to this position and ability to multi-task.
-
Demonstrated experience in historical and/or genealogical research and knowledge of local history.