Cataloguer, Museum Objects

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Wet/damp
- Dusty
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Children's museum
- Heritage/historical site
- Museum
- Archives
**Tasks**:

- Prepare reports
- Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
- Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research origins and history of artifacts
- Research the origins and historical significance of archival materials
- Identify, label and catalogue items received
- Develop and maintain archival collection
**Student status**:

- Full time enrollment
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Adobe Photoshop
- MS Office
- Database software
**Technical experience**:

- Cataloging
- Interpretation/guiding
- Registration
**Area of work experience**:

- Research
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you currently a student?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Variable or compressed work week