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Job Description:
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The Reynolds-Alberta Museum, owned and operated by Alberta Culture and Tourism, is a dynamic exploration of our mechanical heritage. The Museum interprets the impact of technological change in transportation, aviation, agriculture, and industry from the 1890s to the present. The Museum's collections include more than 500 vehicles, 130 aircraft, 5,000 pieces of agricultural equipment, and 70,000 pieces of trade literature. The Reynolds-Alberta Museum is part of a network of provincially owned and operated historic sites, interpretive centers, and museums.
Role
The Curator of Agriculture and Industry Collections provides expert management of provincially owned artifact collections at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum. This position provides information and consults with the public, assesses potential acquisitions, preserves, manages, and develops the provincial collection at the museum. This also includes conducting original research and writes materials for a variety of audiences and purposes. As the successful applicant, you would be responsible for the curatorial content required for presentation at the Reynolds Alberta Museum including public displays outside and inside the museum's exhibition galleries.
We are looking for someone who leads by example when training, supervising, assessing and mentoring new staff, volunteers, and contractors. We require someone with advanced level of museum expertise who is creative and had independent judgement to tackle the many complex issues this position comes across. The applicant will need to have a breadth of knowledge about Western Canadian history, and enhanced knowledge of display techniques, preservation methodology, and all mandated subject areas concerning the Reynolds Alberta Museum.
Competencies needed to be successful in the role:
Building Collaborative Environments: As the successful applicant, you will interact and work with other curatorial, collections-management and display personnel within the Museum Branch and Division. In order to do this, you need to ensure communication is ongoing by setting up processes or structures that facilitate communication and collaboration.
Creative Problem Solving: You will contribute to the creativity and expertise to the development of the Museums many international and national award-winning displays and exhibitions, publications and programs. The ability to explore different methods in how you complete our work, with a goal to achieving more efficient and effective outcomes will be necessary.
Qualifications
A University Degree in History, Canadian Studies, Museum Studies or other related degree, along with four years of progressively responsible experience is required.
Requirements:
Related experience includes:
•Knowledge and practical application of the five museum functions: research, acquisition, preservation, display, and communication is required.
•Knowledge of major themes in western Canadian History, along specific knowledge of the museum's Agriculture and Industry mandates
•Excellent knowledge of agriculture and industrial machinery operation (in particular steam powered equipment) and their maintenance requirements
•Class 5 driver's license
There will be occasional weekend work and ability to travel away from site will be required. Ability to lift objects 20-30 kilograms will be required.
Assets/ preferences include:
•Steam Operator qualification with specialization regarding the use of heritage style boilers
•A Master's degree in a related field and a completion of a recognized Museum Studies program
•Ability to actively demonstrate vintage agricultural and industrial equipment including steam powered equipment
•Knowledge of museum gallery presentation and development
•Knowledge of farming techniques and operations required to plant and harvest a cereal crop
•Ability to operate a forklift and aerial boom lift (certifications)
•Class 1 driver's license
How to Apply
Online applications are preferred. If you apply online, please ensure your cover letter and resume are submitted as one file. Ensure you quote the competition number and save using the naming convention of your first then last name (Joe Smith_competition number). Applicants who apply online will be able to track the status of this competition.
If you are unable to submit an electronic version of your resume, please submit your resume, quoting the Job ID, to Human Resources, Culture and Tourism, 7th Floor Standard Life Centre, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J4R7. Fax: (780) 422-3142. If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Stephanie Fonseca-Gallo, Human Resource Consultant at Stephanie.fonseca-gallo@gov.ab.ca
Position Profile
Please see attached position profile for a detailed list of responsibilities: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs/pprofile/pp1052580.htm
Closing Statement
We thank all candidates for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS): https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx . It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
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