Head, Laboratory, Conservation and Digitization - Montréal, Canada - National Film Board of Canada

National Film Board of Canada

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Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Posted:
Mar 15, 2023 Closing date of the competition: Mar 29, 2023

Location:
Montreal (Balmoral)

Flexibility Profile:
Mostly On-Site

Salary Range: 12 - $100,190 to $130,615

Position Status:
Continuous - Full-time

Position Number:

Division:
Technologies

Department:
Technical Resources

Union Category:
Excluded

Are you passionate about great storytelling, about exploring the issues that matter, about pushing the boundaries in new audiovisual experiences? So are we.

As Canada's public producer and distributor, the National Film Board has been telling the country's stories and pioneering breakthroughs in virtually every field of audiovisual content since 1939.

But to do this, we need a team that truly reflects the richness and diversity of Canada.

If you'd like to be a part of this team—and part of the NFB's incredible legacy—we'd love to hear from you.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Manages conservation, laboratory and digitization activities for film material. Participates in setting objectives and priorities and carries out operational organization and planning for the department under their responsibility. Provides expertise to the team and advises and supports internal and external clients. Controls and monitors the use of resources and assesses operational results and resource management for the sector. Guarantees the technical quality of products released by the NFB.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

In consultation with their management, takes the lead in setting the objectives for the department under their responsibility.
Carries out and monitors operational planning for their department based on NFB priorities and established objectives; establishes the sector's annual action plan and budget, and designs and proposes an operational plan, work methods and procedures for achieving the objectives of management and the action plan.
Manages their sector's financial and material resources, draws up its strategies for the fiscal year and establishes, justifies and manages the budgets required.
In line with NFB objectives, provides leadership on technology needs that are constantly evolving, oversees the development and completion of operational objectives and supervises the implementation of new institutional policies and technologies affecting the sector's operations.
Ensures compliance with archival material handling procedures.
Ensures the planning, monitoring and maintenance of multiple technical devices in the laboratory, including scanners, cleaning machines, audio digitization equipment, and all equipment related to the preparation, repair and digitization of analog motion picture elements.
Produces reports on the management and performance of laboratory activities.
Ensures sound management and proactive planning of financial and material resources for their sector.
Manages the sector's human resources in accordance with the NFB's values and policies and in line with the applicable collective agreements; builds effective teams and ensures that synergy, cohesion and a spirit of cooperation are created and maintained within the group.
Acts as key resourceperson for external collaborators and clients regarding all NFB conservation and restoration activities.
Represents the NFB in dealings with technical experts, government representatives, educational institutions, distributors and broadcasters, and negotiates agreements with suppliers.
Actively promotes Conservation and Restoration services; seeks opportunities to raise awareness of NFB conservation and restoration expertise; acts as NFB spokesperson during industry conferences and events.
Provides general technology watch for sectors related to Technical Resources and shares their insights.
Oversees selection and management of external suppliers, including defining technical requirements and evaluating services rendered in terms of quality, compliance with standards and agreed upon deadlines.
Manages technical equipment needs and maintenance, including prevention, and various service contracts.
Translates and synthesizes new needs expressed on the market (in the industry), adapts solutions proposed by the Engineering and Development team and makes them operational; transposes fundamental research from the Engineering and Development team to make it efficient and intelligible in the framework of the department's current business activities.
Provides leadership on special projects assigned.
Sets clear expectations and evaluates individual and sector performance; establishes performance indicators, sets annual goals and advances talent development plans.
Communicates to staff in their sector the objectives and strategies to be pursued, and acts as the sector's spokesperson with internal collaborators.
Acts as the first point of contact for buildingmaintenance issues in the event of fire, security breaches, etc.; pays special attention to the Conser