Taxidermist assistant - Caledon, Canada - Advanced Taxidermy & Wildlife Design Ltd.

Description

• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• 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
• Prepare and mount skins of birds or animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes
• Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 hours per week