Opportunities Records Centre Clerk (Clerk 2) PT

At Service Nova Scotia (SNS) we impact every citizen business and municipality and business in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Service Nova Scotias vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted accessible modern programs and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live work and do business.

As part of SNS and the Integrated Innovation and Strategy Operations unit the Corporate Records Management Team provides a full range of advisory consulting and records centre services for effective records management throughout government.

We are seeking two organized detail-oriented and service-minded individuals to join our team as Records Centre Clerks. This role supports the daily operation of the Sydney Records Centre and plays an important part in ensuring government records are received stored retrieved tracked and disposed of accurately and securely. These positions are half time equivalents sharing the same job.

As a Records Centre Clerk you will:

• Receive verify and process records transfers.
• Retrieve issue receive and re-file records in accordance with established procedures.
• Support records disposition including documentation transfer and destruction activities.
• Provide client support on records transfers documentation and retrieval.
• Maintain accurate data entry control records and tracking information.
• Support the safe and efficient operation of the Records Centre.
• Liaise with clients and service providers as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

To be considered for this opportunity you have many of the following skills and experience:

• High school completion or equivalent; related training is an asset.
• Several years of related clerical administrative records or warehouse experience.
• Experience with data entry and computerized records systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures and documentation standards.
• Strong communication skills and a client-service approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Are able to regularly work with boxes weighing up to 20kg.

Experience in a records centre archives warehouse or government environment is an asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as aDefined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.

Note that this competition is being leveraged to fill 2 part-time (50%) TERM vacancies with an anticipated start date of July 20 2026 and a projected end date of July 20 2027.

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