museology technician
3 months ago
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
La Pulperie de Chicoutimi Musée régional
Full time
- 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 studiesWork setting
- Urban area
- MuseumTasks
- 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 storageComputer and technology knowledge
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Office
- SketchUpTechnical experience
- Cataloging
- Conservation and restoration
- Curatorial assisting
- Exhibit preparation
- Picture Framing
- RegistrationExhibit preparation experience
- Lighting
- Mounting/installing objects
- Matting prints and drawings
- Framing paintings, photographs etc.Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicleWork conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loadsPersonal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team playerScreening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefitsOther benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities