Museum Collections Assistant

Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago


St Catharines, Canada City of St. Catharines Full time

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain comprehensive and accurate collection records and the storage of artifacts.

  • Organize, arrange and accession artifacts and archival materials, and prepare catalogue classifications and finding aids.

  • Store artifact and manage locations by means of up-to-date inventory controls.

  • Carry out research applicable to cataloguing artifacts.

  • Handle and clean artifacts according to accepted museum procedures.

  • Prepare Condition / Treatment Reports and undertake basic conservation of artifacts.

  • Monitor and maintain a safe work area.

Areas of Work:

Photographic Cataloguer

  • Carry out the scanning of archival photographic negatives, manipulate and store digital images.

  • Process orders for digitally reproduced photographs and prepare invoices.

AV & Digital Cataloguer

  • Carry out the scanning of archival documents and photography of artifacts

  • Handle artifacts according to accepted museum procedures   

Artifact Cataloguer

  • Process acquisitions and artifact movements ensuring the completion of proper contractual documentation.

Archival & Map Cataloguer

  • Carry out the scanning of archival photographic negatives, manipulate and store digital images.   

  • Process orders for digitally reproduced photographs and prepare invoices.   

Position Requirements:

  • Enrolled in full-time, post-secondary studies and returning to full-time studies in the Fall, supporting confirmation letter from your Registrar’s Office will be required.

  • Must be eligible to work in Canada, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be between the ages of 16-30 years.

  • Experience with photographic equipment, especially Digital SLR cameras and Studio Lighting

  • Familiarity with scanners, Adobe Photoshop and digital images.

  • Attention to detail and accurate in recording information.

  • Understanding of museum classifications systems and processes.

  • Experience in archival management, photography and databases.   

  • Good organizational & research skills.   

  • Knowledge of the creation, manipulation and storage of digital images.   

  • Knowledge of St. Catharines with an interest in community history and the Welland Canals.   

  • Effective written and verbal communication.   

  • Self-motivated, as well as the ability to work in a group.

  • Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training. 

  • A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.

Hourly Rate: $18.45

Expected Work Location: St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STUDENT POSITION FOR MAY TO AUGUST 


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