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Job Description:
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Under the Curator’s supervision, the incumbent will provide operational support to the collections management process at The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum by processing backlog donations and by participating in the collections storage project. This is a summer student position, funded by Canada Summer Jobs program. Eligible candidates must return to school during next academic year.
Salary: $14.00 per hour for 30hrs/weekly for 6 weeks
Positions: 1 (4 June to 13 July 2018)
Experience: in museum practices and historical research
Qualifications: High school diploma AND some years experience in related field
Language requirement: English Mandatory, French an asset
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Catalogue artifacts.
• Label artifacts.
• Take photos of the artefacts.
• Enter data in the collections management automated system.
• Organize and classify collections archives and other related files.
• Assist in collections relocation project and physical inventory of the collections.
• Enforce and uphold the policies and procedures of the Museum.
• Any other tasks as required by supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong interpersonal, writing skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to use the computer, camera and scanner – medium to advanced skills.
• Knowledge of museum practices such as handling artefacts, cataloguing procedures, labelling techniques
• Knowledge of Past Perfect software an asset.
• Team player
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Must not have any allergies and be able to come in contact with material that is old.
Additional Info:
Employees must demonstrate the following core characteristics: team player, customer focus, positive attitude, excellence, and competence. The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity and invites applications from Women, Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities. This job is financed through Canada Summer Jobs program, eligible candidates must meet the criteria indicated in this program, i.e. they must return to school during next academic year.
Interested candidates should send their résumé accompanied by a cover letter clearly stating how they meet the criteria indicated in the Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities above. The application must be forwarded to the email address info@thercrmuseum.ca no later than 29 May 2018 at 23:59 (midnight). We thank all the applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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