Auxiliary Research Asst/tech 3

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Auxiliary Research Asst/Tech 3

Department

Exhibition Management |Museum of Anthropology | Faculty of Arts

Compensation Range

$29.27 - $31.92 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

May 30, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Dec 31, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Auxiliary Preparator is an important member of the exhibition production team. This role constructs, prepares, installs and dismantles a variety of exhibitions at the Museum of Anthropology, and other locations as required, including two and three dimensional, and audio visual works. The Auxiliary Preparator assists with maintaintenance of the Museum's exhibition galleries, wood shop, paint shop, and shipping and receiving areas. Assists with the handling of works of art and objects when needed, following training and direction from Collections staff. The Auxiliary Preparator performs their work in a safe manner, following relevant health and safey policies and procedures. This includes the safe use of tools, equipment, work assists and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Organizational Status

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) researches, collects, publishes, and exhibits world arts and cultures. The museum is a recognized "Class A" institution and has collegial relations with major institutions and communities all over the world. There is an active schedule of temporary exhibitions, and MOA produces and installs three major shows annually in its two temporary exhibit galleries, in addition to smaller ones in the rest of the museum. The position is responsible and reports to the Exhibition Manager and cooperates with museum staff, students, volunteers, visiting artists, and guest curators.

Work Performed- Assemble and construct display cases, stands, screens, information panels, temporary walls, and other display structures.- Produce and installs didactic panels, exhibition furniture and lighting.- Repair and paint gallery walls, temporary walls and cases- Mount and position audio/visual equipment used in exhibitions.- Operate electric lift for safe positioning while painting, mouting oversized art works and lighting exhibitions.- Position and replace lighting for temporary and permanent exhibitions.- Inspect exhibition areas on a daily basis, informs Exhibition Manager of any concerns.- Dismantle exhibitions and displays using professional museum standards in the care and handling of art work at all times.- Assist when needed in receiving, unloading, moving and mounting works of art, including oversized and fragile works, using professional museum standards in care and handling.- Assist in moving crates and/or art works to storage or exhibition area, and store empty crates safely in storage room or off-site storage facilities.- Organize and maintain supplies and equipment in the wood shop, paint shop, galleries and design lab.- Assist with transporting and intalling art works from the collection on loan to other UBC departments and offices.- Participate in ongoing maintence of the museum’s galleries andpiblic space and notify Exhibition Manager of any conerns.- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This position is expected to use good judgement carrying tasks through to completion. Considerable personal initiative is expected and responsibilities are carried out with a mínimal supervision. If installation/de-installation schedules are not adhered to, it could impact exhibition openings that have been publicized, possibly incurring additional expense and damage to MOA's reputation. Failure to use appropriate care and handling could put the safety of valuable and irreplaceable artworks at risk. Improper handling and packaging of artworks loaned from other institutions and private collections could result in damage, and impact MOA's and the University's reputation and ability to borrow artworks in the future. Improper or unsafe work practices could result in personal injury or injury to others.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Exhibition Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills rela



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