Job DescriptionRecords Clerk (Clerk 2 – ADM03)Location: Halifax/Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Multiple Office Locations)
Start Date: July 13, 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (37.5 Hours/Week)
About the OpportunityOur Government of Nova Scotia client is seeking a
Records Clerk (Clerk 2 – ADM03) to support a short-term records management and office relocation initiative. This position is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented professional with experience in records administration, filing, and inventory management who is comfortable performing physical records handling duties.
Working under the supervision of a
Records Analyst, the successful candidate will assist with organizing, inventorying, filing, boxing, transferring, and preparing records for destruction or offsite storage across multiple office locations.
Key Responsibilities- Organize and clear storage areas to prepare records for boxing, inventory, relocation, transfer, destruction, or offsite storage.
- Review, verify, and create accurate inventories of records stored in file rooms and storage locations.
- Prepare records for offsite storage by labeling boxes and completing transmittal documentation.
- Inventory and process both active and closed files across multiple office locations in Dartmouth.
- File, classify, organize, and box records while preparing eligible records for destruction.
- Identify records requiring additional inventory, classification, or review before transfer or destruction.
- Support office move readiness by reducing records backlog and creating organized storage capacity.
- Maintain accurate documentation while following established records management procedures.
- Handle confidential records with professionalism and discretion.
- Perform general administrative and clerical duties, including filing documentation, maintaining records, and supporting office operations as required.
Mandatory QualificationsCandidates
must demonstrate experience with:
- Records handling, records management, filing, inventory management, or general administrative support.
- Preparing, organizing, classifying, filing, and maintaining physical records.
- Records clean-up projects and offsite records storage processes.
- Creating and maintaining accurate file and box inventories.
- Following records management procedures and completing documentation accurately.
- Working independently while managing repetitive administrative and physical tasks.
- Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive records.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Using standard office tools, forms, and administrative processes.
Education- Grade XI education plus two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Physical RequirementsThis role is physically active and requires the ability to:
- Lift and move boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Bend, carry, reach, and stand for extended periods.
- Perform repetitive physical records handling activities throughout the workday.
Preferred (Asset) QualificationsThe following would be considered strong assets:
- Previous experience with records and inventory management within the Government of Nova Scotia or another public sector environment.
- Experience supporting office moves, records retention initiatives, or records destruction projects.
Key Skills- Records Management
- Records Inventory
- File Classification
- Records Filing
- Document Control
- Administrative Support
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Inventory Management
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Confidential Records Handling
- Time Management
- Independent Work
- Office Administration
Apply: Send resume & documents to recruiter@sereneaid.com
Call: 647-794-8009
RequirementsOrganize and clear storage areas to prepare records for boxing, inventory, relocation, transfer, destruction, or offsite storage. Review, verify, and create accurate inventories of records stored in file rooms and storage locations. Prepare records for offsite storage by labeling boxes and completing transmittal documentation. Inventory and process both active and closed files across multiple office locations in Dartmouth. File, classify, organize, and box records while preparing eligible records for destruction. Identify records requiring additional inventory, classification, or review before transfer or destruction. Support office move readiness by reducing records backlog and creating organized storage capacity. Maintain accurate documentation while following established records management procedures. Handle confidential records with professionalism and discretion. Perform general administrative and clerical duties, including filing documentation, maintaining records, and supporting office operations as required.