Interpreter, Museum - Windsor, Canada - West Hants Historical Society

West Hants Historical Society
West Hants Historical Society
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Windsor, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Seasonal


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting:


  • Rural area
  • Museum
  • Field work historic

Tasks:


  • Operate audiovisual equipment
  • 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
  • Restore and conserve museum and gallery artifacts
  • Research origins and history of artifacts
  • Provide advice on display and storage of artifacts to insure proper maintenance and preservation
  • Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
  • Develop storyline and theme of displays and exhibitions
  • Coordinate the storage of collections and settingup of displays and exhibitions
  • Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life
  • Conduct research into one or more phases or aspects of past human activity and interpret and document findings
  • Research new conservation and restoration techniques

Student status:


  • Full time enrollment

Computer and technology knowledge:


  • Adobe Photoshop
  • SketchUp
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word

Type of related experience:


  • Historical research

Technical experience:


  • Cataloging
  • Conservation and restoration
  • Curatorial assisting
  • Interpretation/guiding

Exhibit preparation experience:


  • Display cases
  • Lighting
  • Mounting/installing objects

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability:


  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability

Screening questions:


  • 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 your current field of study?

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
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