Art Assistant Co-op, Summer 2024

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You’ll Be Doing

The Art Assistant Co-op will assist the CIBC Fine Art Department with the inventory and management of the corporate Fine Art Collection, including assisting with data entry, research and inventory documentation.
- At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. _
- Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview._

Important Information
- You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.
- Recruitment timeline: Applications review - January; Interviews - February/March; Offers - March/April
- Must be able to assist with handling, lifting and moving artwork safely; may require lifting with assistance up to 15-20 lbs.
- Some working areas will have fluctuating temperatures and may include working in enclosed spaces as required

How You’ll Succeed
- Support the Fine Art Department with the physical inventory of the Fine Art Collection, including photography, location tracking, condition reporting and other documentation
- Assist with data entry and cataloguing the Fine Art Collection
- Provide assistance as needed with key art initiatives, on-site installs and art requests

Who You Are
- You are pursuing a degree/diploma in Visual Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Collections Management or related discipline.
- You are digitally savvy. You have strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). Experience working with image editing in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator is an asset
- You are familiar with standards of collection management and best practices of art handling
- You know that details matter. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Interact with a wide range of individuals in a variety of situations, which require tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support, and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
- Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to knowYou need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 21st Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

**Skills**:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Art Collections, Arts, Arts Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Fine Arts, Photo Editing, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Visual Arts, Writing