Ycw Collections Assistant

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

**Location**:STELLARTON

**Type of Employment**:Student

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:3/10/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
As Canada’s only provincial museum dedicated to the story of work and workers, the Museum of Industry offers the largest galleries of exhibits in Atlantic Canada. As we tell the stories of how Nova Scotia changed as a result of industrial work, we specialize in hands-on fun for families. In our exhibits, you can find everything from one of the oldest steam locomotives in the world, to a climb-on colorful Kid’s train. Visitor experiences also include special exhibits, programs, events and school trips.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Over a 16-week work term the employee will assist the Curator of Collections with the creation of high-resolution digital scans of the Museum’s artifact photo collection and library research report collection. Hands-on training will be provided in artifact handling, the use of the Museum’s flatbed scanner and basic Excel spreadsheet work. The employee will also aid the Curator in the mounting and dismantling of a temporary exhibit(s), which will provide the Assistant with the experience of artifact handling and the placement of artifacts for display. Additionally, time permitting, they will also assist the Curator with daily tasks such as responding to offers and enquiries.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Working Conditions**:
**Physical requirements include standing, walking, crouching and moving around for extended periods of time, exposure to dust, and the use of common cleaning fluids.**

**Additional Information**:

- **Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2023.**:

- **Fluency in English is a requirement.**:

- **Filling the position is based upon receiving funding approval through Young Canada Works**

**Pay Grade**:_ _HOURLY

**Salary Range**:_ _$16.00 - $16.00 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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