museology technician - Saguenay, Canada - La Pulperie de Chicoutimi / Musée régional

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset
• Museology/museum studies

Work setting

• Urban area
• Museum

Tasks

• Operate audio-visual equipment
• Prepare reports
• Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
• Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control
• 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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Office
• SketchUp

Technical experience

• Cataloging
• Conservation and restoration
• Curatorial assisting
• Exhibit preparation
• Picture Framing
• Registration

Exhibit preparation experience

• Lighting
• Mounting/installing objects
• Matting prints and drawings
• Framing paintings, photographs etc.

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities