Student, Museum Cataloguing

7 months ago

Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

**Job Req ID**:715**Department**:Cultural ServicesStudent, Museum Cataloguing & Records

**Job Number**:715**Job Type**: Student
- **Temp Contract Length**: 4 months
- **Location**: 10 Huron Rd - Doon - Curatorial Centre
- **Job Category**: Other
- **Number of Positions**:1
- **Department**: Cultural Services
- **Division**: Planning, Development and Legislative Services
- **Hours of Work**: 35
- **Union**: OTHER
- **Grade**: Student Grade 03
- **Salary Range**: $16.55 - $17.41**Our Story**:

- Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.- This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.Duties/Responsibilities
- Enters artifact details into a collections management database. Files and scans documentation and related materials. Maintains records.
- Assists to identify and research artifact, object composition, and material history issues to clarify collections database information, as required.
- Assists to develop, maintain, and organize filing systems for museum program data and archives.
- Works in a standard office environment. Occasionally travels to historic sites. Occasionally lifts file boxes weighing up to 20 lbs.
- Performs related duties, as assigned.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of collections management procedures, museum registration methods, and basic artifact care and handling acquired through current enrollment in a related college/university program (e.g., museum studies).
- Knowledge and ability to follow corporate polices and procedures.
- Organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills to work independently; document artifacts appropriately/per standards; and organize program records logically.
- Communication skills to exchange information with other staff and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to read collection database records. Ability to write/edit database entries and records descriptions using appropriate language, syntax, and spelling, and correct previous errors.
- Computer skills using software such as Microsoft Office and collection and document management systems.
- Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
- Please note
- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where an appropriate match exists i.e. full-time employee in Community Services taking part-time courses to become a caseworker is eligible for a summer student caseworker position.-
- Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact Service First Contact Centre at phone number 519-575-4400, or TTY number 519-575-4608 to request an alternate format.

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