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