Assistant Curator

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time

**Competition #**: 43343

**Department**: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

**Location**: HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**: Term

**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**: 12-Jul-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Nova Scotia Museum is part of the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. This department supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive, and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians. We value the collective diversity of our natural and cultural heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Collections for the Innovation, Collections and Infrastructure Unit (ICI), this position assists in the development and maintenance of the registration of artifacts for the Marine History collection. Working closely with the Curator of Marine History and other staff in the Collections Unit, this position will prepare documentation relating to the acquisition of collections and loans of artifacts and specimens, as well as use, preservation, conservation, and disposal of collections, in accordance with the NSM Collections Management, Conservation, and Research policies and procedures. A key function of this position is the creating and maintaining of electronic and paper collections records. Additionally, this position assists with providing access to the collection (including images) which includes providing support to exhibit, interpretive products, publications, and to individual enquiries from the public or staff.

**Key responsibilities include**:
Registration of artifacts
Maintaining records relating to the collection
Providing access to the collection.
Assisting with curatorial and interpretive duties.
Qualifications and Experience

Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, such as museum studies, history, maritime studies, plus three (3) years related experience; or Master's Degree plus one (1) years related experience.

Demonstrated skills and experience in museum collections registration.

Computer literacy and ability to use a database use pertaining to artifact collections.

Excellent writing and speaking competencies, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Ability to work with mínimal supervision and in collaborative project teams.

Valid NS Driver's License required

Equivalency

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

What We Offer

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
**Engaging workplace**: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 10

**Salary Range**: $2,262.74 - $2,760.42 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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