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Job Posting Number: 2026-0023

Posting Type: External

Posting Period: Wednesday, February 4, 2026  at 9:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Department: Windsor Public Library

Union:  C.U.P.E Local 2067

Position Status: Regular Full-Time

Job Code: WPL 013

Grade/Class:  11

Number of Positions: 1

Rate of Pay: $29.20 to $36.16 per hour

Hours of Work per Week: 35 hours

Shift Work Required: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities:       

Reporting to the Manager of Public Service (Collections), this position will be responsible for:

• Plan, organize, and promote the collections of Municipal Archives as a resource for the Windsor Public Library system.
• Provides service to related to Windsor Public Library Local History Collections.
• Selects, preserves and makes records accessible to the public.
• Supervises Archives employees; promotes the Windsor Public Library Mission Statement and provides excellent customer service.
• Provides advisory and reference service.
• Instructs patrons in the use of documents, materials and resources e.g. guides, finding aids, forms and documents.
• Develops the collection of the Municipal Archives including selecting, transferring, appraising, arranging and describing records and deaccessioning records.
• Plans and coordinates the conservation of archival materials.
• Conserves archival material including restoring, repairing and conducting preventative treatments.
• Trains, directs, schedules and participates in the evaluation of pages, student interns and special project staff.
• Develops contacts with organizations, agencies and regional, provincial and national organizations.
• Promotes the services and activities of the Archives, Local History and Genealogy.
• Occasionally investigates, reviews and prepares applications for grants.
• Collaborate with the City of Windsor for record management.
• Secures municipal archives.
• Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health & Safety Program.
• Will perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Master’s degree in Archival Studies or an ALA accredited Library & Information Science (MLIS) with an Archival specialty.
• Minimum of one 1 to 3 years related work experience in a library, municipal or government environment.
• Must have excellent customer service and customer relations skills for working with people of all ages.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, communication and organizational skills.
• Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Library Information Systems.
• Must have the ability and the flexibility to manage assignments and changing tasks within a team environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a light-medium level of work.

NOTE:

• Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged
• We offer a smoke-free office environment
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
• The Corporation of the City of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.