community museum technician

Full job description
Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
or equivalent experience
Work setting
Rural area
Heritage/historical site
Museum
Tasks
Operate audio-visual equipment
Prepare reports
Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator
Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control
Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work
Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage
Student status
Full time enrollment
Computer and technology knowledge
Adobe Photoshop
MS Office
MS Excel
Technical experience
Cataloging
Conservation and restoration
Curatorial assisting
Exhibit preparation
Interpretation/guiding
Picture Framing
Exhibit preparation experience
Display cases
Lighting
Mounting/installing objects
Matting prints and drawings
Dioramas
Shipping crates and forms
Framing paintings, photographs etc.
Models
Specialization or experience
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
Book
Decorative arts
Photography
Prints and drawings
Security and safety
Basic security clearance
Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own transportation
Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Handling heavy loads
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Team player
Screening questions
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently a student?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
What is your current field of study?
What is your current level of study?
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
Team building opportunities
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities Read more