Curatorial Assistant
5 months ago
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Collections**:
Complete condition reports and data entry
Process, assign accession numbers, label artifacts
Assist in reorganization of collection storage room
**Photography**:
Photograph artifacts and archival items of various types
Use camera equipment (including lights, backdrops, copy stand and softbox)
Process images and upload to database
**Exhibits**:
Assist in the research and installation of exhibits
**Research**:
Fulfill research requests relating to collection items as directed by Curator
Assist in exhibit evaluation
Have strong attention to detail
Have strong written and oral communication skills
Have the ability to tell stories and record stories
This job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) which provides wage subsidies to employers from not for profit organizations, the public sector, the private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full time employees to create quality summer work experience for young people aged 15-30 years.
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
**Salary**: $14.50 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kentville, NS B4N 2E2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-07-04
Expected start date: 2023-07-04