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Historical Archives Assistant

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services

Maple Ridge, In-Person

Practicum

Job Summary

The Archives & History Project team is responsible for preserving the legacy of the agency and ensuring historical materials are organized, accessible, and celebrated. The Historical Archives Assistant plays an integral role in documenting our journey, supporting the creation of a timeline, and working closely with a long-standing director who has been with the agency for over 40 years.


RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Reporting to the Archives Project Lead, this role is responsible for the following:

  • Organizing and archiving historical materials including documents, photographs, and memorabilia.

  • Filing and labeling materials according to archival standards.

  • Collaborating with a senior director to gather stories, milestones, and key events.

  • Creating a comprehensive timeline of the agency’s history.

  • Supporting the development of visual and written materials that reflect the agency’s evolution.


CANDIDATE: The right student will be detail-oriented and have a passion for history, storytelling and the social services community. In return, you will be learning from those with deep institutional knowledge. If you are proactive, tech-savvy, comfortable with working independently and collaboratively and able to work with people from all walks of life with kindness and professionalism, we would love to hear from you!

Required student type

History, Communications

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