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Status
Closed
Language / Langue
English
Job Category / Catégorie d'emploi
Heritage / Patrimoine
Summer Jobs / Emplois d'été
Position Title / Titre de postes
Specialist Collections Conservation
Program Name / Nom du programme
Inventory Control, City of Ottawa Archives
Location Name / Nom de l'emplacement
Alternate Location / Emplacement secondaire
100 Tallwood Dr. (corner of Woodroffe) *Please ignore location listed above.
Shifts
Relief shifts are available, as per the following schedule:

Tue 9 am - 3 pm
Wed 9 am - 3 pm
Thu 9 am - 3 pm
Fri 9 am - 3 pm
Sat 10 am - 3 pm(Sept to May)

  • Shifts include 1 hr for lunch.
Start Date / Date de début
05 Tue Aug, 2014
Qualifications / Qualités requises
EDUCATION:
Completed university or college history, art history, fine arts, social sciences or museum studies program or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE:
3 year(s) –collections management/registration experience in a museum/gallery/archives environment
and/or
3 year(s) –technical experience in a museum/gallery/archives environment (includes experience working with specialized tools for exhibit instillation)
and/or
2 year(s) experience in implementing preventative conservation standards
and/or
1 year experience supervising others
and
Completion of health and safety training required by legislation and by the Corporation of the City of Ottawa

LANGUAGE:
• Oral fluency, reading and writing ability in English
• Bilingualism with be considered an asset

KNOWLEDGE:
• Provincial Conservation Standards for collections
• Registration practices and procedures
• Collection Management practices
• Knowledge of City of Ottawa standard computer software and museological /archival databases
• Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation
• General Knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong computer literacy
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Attention to detail
• Ability to achieve goals with directions
• Ability to give direction to others
• Monitor and evaluate work

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Able to multi-task
• Ability to take initiative
• Attention to detail
• Reliable
• Flexibility and ability to cope with changing working environment and priorities
• Organized, efficient and productive
• Ability to motivate and influence others

CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECK:
Required

TRANSPORTATION:
Class G Drivers License

Interested? Apply by email to: / Intéressé? Envoyez votre demande par courriel à :
paul.henry@ottawa.ca
Alternate Email / Courriel secondaire
archives@ottawa.ca
Pay Grade / Échelle salariale
12C ($25.18-$33.74)
Comments / Commentaires
The Inventory Specialist assists the Asst. Archivists, with the intellectual (information) and physical management of artifacts/artworks. Duties will include registration, cataloguing, prepares artifacts/artworks, prepares and maintains the display/exhibition /storage spaces, installs and dismantles the exhibitions, and receives shipments. Duties will include knowledge of museum and archival standards in regard to the handling and care, preparation for delivery and installation, and storage of a wide range of objects. The Specialist will be responsible for implementing various aspects of preventative conservation procedures and practices. The Specialist will assist with research and respond to public inquires. The incumbent will also be responsible for coordinating collection management projects, which may include storage and installation projects. While coordinating these projects the incumbent maybe required to functional supervise and instruct students, interns and or volunteers.
Application Deadline / Date limite de présentation des demandes
31 Thu Jul, 2014
Created
Monday, April 30, 2012 15:52:48 EDT
LastModif
Tuesday, August 05, 2014 15:18:37 EDT