Student - Museum Collection Services

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Bank of Canada Full time

**Student - Museum Collection Services**

**Take a central role**

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us - excellence, integrity and respect - we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process.

**Did you know?**

Comprising over 130 000 artifacts, a numismatic library and archives, the National Currency Collection (NCC) is Canada’s most extensive collection of money and related media. The collection, managed by the Bank of Canada Museum, is made up of Canadian and international coins and notes, production material, banking and government ephemera as well as objects relating to the measurement and containment of money. It also serves as a source for public reference, a resource for the development of historically significant exhibitions and a means of preserving artifacts connected to Canada’s and the world’s economic history.

**What you will do**
- The rehousing and storage of collections including the creation of storage mounts.
- Assist with data entry and updating of catalogue records in the Museum’s collection management system - Minisis M3.
- Assists with preventive conservation, environmental monitoring, and location inventories for collections.
- Assist with the digitization of two-dimensional objects.
- Assist with the production and support of special events, especially where the Museum’s collections are featured.

**What you need to succeed**
- Knowledge of artifact handling techniques
- Knowledge of collection management principles
- Knowledge of collection management systems and thesaurus-based cataloguing (Chenhall, RAD)
- Knowledge of preventative conservation

Nice-to-have
- Ability to work in English and in French
- Knowledge of numismatic collections
- Experience with Minisis M3

**Your education and experience**

This position requires the student to be enrolled in a post-secondary education program such as Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies, Archives and Records Management or a related field. Previous experience with material culture collections would be considered an asset.

**What you need to know**
- Language requirement: English or French essential
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
- There will be no relocation assistance provided
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

**What you can expect from us**
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team.
- Salary $19.30 hourly (job grade Student B)



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