Collections Summer Student
7 days ago
**Company Biography**
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
**Position Overview**
The Collections Summer Student plays a vital role in documenting and preserving the Museum’s artifact collection. Under the direction of the Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum, the student assists the Collections Coordinator, Lambton Heritage Museum to develop collections documentation records by photographing artifacts from the collection, as well as updating/maintaining the collections database.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
Artifact Photography
- Produce high-quality photographs of artifacts, meeting established standards for museum photography of artifacts.
- Link images into records in the collections database.
- Ensure all photographs are added to the museum’s digital files.
Database Updates:
- Input basic artifact information into the collections database from paper catalogue cards.
- Attach photographs to the collections database records.
- Amend the collections database records with additional details about the artifacts if appropriate.
- Update condition report for all photographed items.
Social Media:
- Create a series of social media posts based on items from the collection.
General:
- Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
- Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis.
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: Not applicable
Indirect Supervision: Not applicable
Functional Authority: Not applicable
**Qualifications**
Minimum Formal Education
- Currently enrolled in a history or material culture program at university or college.
- Must be a returning student in upcoming school year.
Experience
- Work with electronic databases would be an asset.
- Knowledge of local history is an asset.
- Photography knowledge and/or experience an asset.
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