Museology Technician

3 weeks ago


Chicoutimi, Canada La Pulperie de Chicoutimi Musée régional Full time

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Français
- Heures de travail: 35 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Museology/museum studies
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Museum
**Tasks**:

- 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 storage
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Office
- SketchUp
**Technical experience**:

- Cataloging
- Conservation and restoration
- Curatorial assisting
- Exhibit preparation
- Picture Framing
- Registration
**Exhibit preparation experience**:

- Lighting
- Mounting/installing objects
- Matting prints and drawings
- Framing paintings, photographs etc.
**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**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
**Experience**:

- Experience an asset
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities