The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton (CAEDM) gladly invites you to join us on the exciting venture of friendship with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who is our Life. Transformed by His truth and love, we find hope and joy by living in His Word.
CAEDM is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Sacramental Records Archives Technician to join our team. You will assist in the maintenance and retrieval of information from sacramental records ensuring preservation and access. This position is full-time (35 hours/week) and onsite, located at 84 Street and 101 Avenue, Edmonton.
Duties
- Reference
- Responds to request for information from sacramental records from original and duplicate copies of sacramental registers held in the Archives.
- Provides on-site reference services pertaining to sacramental records.
- Conservation and Preservation
- Ensures duplicate copies of all sacramental registers are collected from parishes and filed in the Archives annually.
- Digitization of records.
- Environmental management of storage spaces.
- Records Management
- Assists with the transfer of records to semi-active storage or archives and in the preparation of records for destruction.
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in:
- Library and Information Studies or Archival Studies; or
- Canadian history
- We will consider equivalent work experience in place of formal education.
- Proficiency in English and French.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in genealogical and historical research.
- Knowledge of the Roman Catholic faith and sacraments.
- Knowledge of Canadian specifically Western Canadian history including the history of the Catholic Church in Western Canada.
- Previous training in digital preservation or records management.
- Internships at libraries, archives, or museums.
- Volunteering with historical societies or community heritage projects.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to read and transcribe cursive script, especially French.
Closing date for this posting is August 31, 2025.
As People of Mission, the Archdiocese of Edmonton promises a missionary culture of being grateful, united, co-responsible, trusting, and courageous. The successful candidate will work within such an environment and contribute to its growth.
All employees are required to undergo a Police Records Check including the Vulnerable Sector Information Check and Intervention Records Check.
If you have questions or to learn more about this position, please contact Lea de la Paz, Archives Lead, at lea.delapaz@caedm.ca.
To apply, submit a resume and a cover letter quoting the job title “Sacramental Records Archives Technician” in the subject line to Lea de la Paz at lea.delapaz@caedm.ca.
We thank all those who apply; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.