Museology Technician

2 weeks ago


Westmount, Canada Avataq Cultural Institue Full time

The Museology Technician assumes responsibilities related to the management and conservation of the art and material culture collections of Avataq:

- Contribute to the development of access procedures to the Museum Reserve.
- Administer and register the entry and exit of objects from the Museum Reserve.
- Ensure safe and supervised accessibility to the Museum Reserve and the Collections.
- Ensure the protection of the Avataq collections by respecting the standards of preventive.
- Actively participate in the collection storage monitoring.
- Participates in the recording and cataloging of collections.
- Coordinate the photographing of the collection’s objects.
- Develop and animate scenarios for visits to the Museum Reserve adapted to different types of audiences.
- Develop and set up workshops for Nunavimmiut relating to the conservation and enhancement of their heritage assets.
- Design educational tools for Nunavimmiut interested in northern museology.
- Participate in the production of funding requests and monitor the various project implementation and management activities.
- Willing to perform any other related tasks useful to the operation of Avataq or its Department of Museology.

**Salary**: $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Disability insurance
- Housing allowance
- On-site childcare
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-15
Expected start date: 2023-02-01