Records 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
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