Curatorial Assistant

6 months ago


Owen Sound, Canada Billy Bishop Museum, A National Historic Site Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other
- Library science, other
- Museology/museum studies
- History, general
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Rural area
- Heritage/historical site
- Museum
- War/military museum
- Data processing and computers
**Tasks**:

- Prepare reports
- Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
- Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
- 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
- Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Office
**Technical experience**:

- Cataloging
- Curatorial assisting
- Exhibit preparation
**Exhibit preparation experience**:

- Mounting/installing objects
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
**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**:

- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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 the highest level of study you have completed?
**Internship**:

- This position is a paid internship that encourages on-the-job training and skill development.
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available