Installation Technician on call (until March 31, 2020)

Organization

National Gallery of Canada

Job Type

Contract

Language Required

English or french

Location

Ottawa, ON

Application Deadline

30/09/2019

Job Start Date

01/10/2019

Date Posted

13/09/2019

Email

hr@gallery.ca

Website

www.gallery.ca

Salary

$57,018 - $67,056/Year

Job Description

Installation Technician on call (until March 31, 2020)
Position Title: Installation Technician on call (until March 31, 2020)
Competition #: 19-CC-43
Posting Date: September 13, 2019
Closing Date: September 30, 2019
Department: Technical Services
Working Hours: On call
Employment Tenure: On-call
Classification: Band 5
Salary $57,018 - $67,056/Year
Number of Positions: 1
Language Requirements: English or French
Affiliation: P.S.A.C.
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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Installation Supervisor, you will be responsible to install, pack and move works of art in all media. You will contribute to material estimates and reports compiled by the Installation Supervisor and, contribute to the development of NGC standards for installation, handling and moving works of art. You might also, as required, perform the duties of Fabrication Technician. Services are provided in support of: on-site and offsite installations, the permanent collection installations, loans, acquisitions and general art movement activities of the NGC. The incumbent will also perform other related duties.
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Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma in Museum Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• 2 years’ experience in a gallery or museum context, installing exhibitions;
• 2 years’ experience handling works of art in all media and sizes, manually and using handling equipment;
• Experience in constructing and packing transportation and storage containers and crates for works of art in all media and sizes. This work to be done to conservation standards;
• Knowledge of Windows applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook);
• Extensive knowledge and skills in the methods, materials, equipment and techniques generally used for handling, installing, packing and transporting works of art;
• Knowledge of the conservation standards for these materials and activities;
• Ability to safely handle large, heavy fragile works of art manually in excess of 45KG.
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Condition of Employment

• Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.
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Additional Information

• Temporary assignment with the possibility of an extension or becoming indeterminate.
• A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.
• The National Gallery of Canada is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective or Canadian Society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily their application if they are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
• The Gallery is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environment. Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.
• Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

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