Records Management Co-op Student Municipality: City of Abbotsford To apply online, click here Job ID: J0725-0068 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Auxiliary Term Job Description: Are you interested in applying your talents and knowledge and gaining valuable experience? The City of Abbotsford has a four-month co-op opportunity starting September 2025, with an hourly wage of $19.98 – $25.45 dependent on year of study. In this role, you will assist in a variety of records and information management projects. These projects will include executing from start to finish a digitization project as well as gaining experience with the City’s Electronic Document Records Management system (CEDAR). In this role, you will work with records management staff on a number of department information projects gaining valuable practice in project management, electronic records, and information and privacy. If you are motivated, detail-orientated and have a strong desire to contribute, we want to hear from you. This position will work from Abbotsford City Hall located at 32315 South Fraser. Duties: What you’ll Do: Review the City’s historical record holdings (both electronic and physical) to formulate a report for suggested approaches to proceed with a plan for the City’s Archival record holdings Review and update policies and procedures, staff manuals, guidance documents to reflect changes updated in the LGMA Freedom of Information, Records Management manuals and any future technological updates (i.e. Artificial Intelligence) Liaise with City departments to assist with the organization and clean-up of their CEDAR system file structure and security groups Assist with the annual physical and electronic destruction of City records Assist with the development and updating of training and awareness material Assist with scanning Legislative Services historical records and saving in the CEDAR system Educational Requirements: Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Currently enrolled in Co-operative Education Program at a recognized post-secondary institution with an interest in records and privacy; Ability to interpret policies, procedures and legislation; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, elected and appointed official, and the public; Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time; Strong written and oral communication skills; Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat; and Familiarity with information management and information systems is an asset. Additional Information: Application instructions: A cover letter, resume and transcript are required. In your cover letter, state why you are suitable for the role. Submit all documents in one file (system accepts Word or PDF files). References will be required as part of the recruitment process. The posting will close at 5:00pm on the closing date of the competition. Why Abbotsford? Abbotsford, “The Hub of the Fraser Valley” is continually striving to grow its dynamic and diverse community. Abbotsford is known for its innovation, knowledgeable workforce, sustainability, broadband and digital equity which is why we are recognized as one of the top 7 intelligent communities in the world. Abbotsford is a diverse community made up of many different ethnic and cultural groups where 23% of the population is of South Asian descent. The dominant age groups for the City of Abbotsford are 20 to 29 years and by residents 40 to 49 years. Abbotsford is one of the country’s most culturally diverse communities with more than 50 languages spoken within the community. Be part of the story and join our team today. Web Address: www.abbotsford.ca/careers Address: City of Abbotsford 32315 South Fraser Way Abbotsford BC V2T 1W7 E-mail: careers@abbotsford.ca Fax: 604-864-5541 Opening Date: July 10, 2025 08:30 AM Closing Date: July 25, 2025 04:30 PM Back