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Job Description:
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Conservator
Length: Full-Time
Department/Division: Planning, Development and Legislative Services/Cultural Services
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Union: C.U.P.E. Local 1883
Grade: 13
Salary: $63,936.60 – $72,672.60 per annum
Location: Waterloo Region Museum/Doon Heritage Crossroads, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
Description of Duties:
Performs conservation and restoration treatments on artifacts and archival collections at the Region’s museum and historic sites (Waterloo Region Museum, MacDougall Cottage, and Joseph Schneider Haus).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Knowledge of preventive and treatment conservation techniques for artifacts, historic structures and large equipment; and materials, behaviours, and sources of material deterioration, acquired through a 4- year university degree plus a Master’s degree, plus 2 years of experience practising conservation techniques on collections at a museum and living history site – OR – a 3 year degree plus a 2 year post-graduate certificate in Art/Artifact Conservation, plus 2 years of related experience practising conservation techniques on collections at a museum and living history site.
• Ability to operate and maintain a conservation lab, conducting scientific analysis of materials, mounting artifacts, and analysing and monitoring conditions in which artifacts are kept.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow corporate policies, procedures, related legislation and standards (e.g., WHIMS, handling chemicals), and conservation guidelines/techniques.
• Must possess a Firearms Acquisition Certificate (or obtain within 3 months of hire).
• Knowledge of building environmental control systems and museum pest control.
• Knowledge of artifact packing and techniques used for transportation. Ability to transport artifacts between various work locations, as required.
• Communication skills to respond to requests for information/advice from other cultural institutions and the public; speak with technical and professional personnel regarding physical maintenance of the curatorial centre and correct functioning of environmental control systems; present lectures and seminars to staff of other museums, students, the public, cultural organizations and professional bodies; conducts tours of the curatorial centre and WRM for public and professional audiences; and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to read scientific literature related to object conservation. Ability to write condition and treatment reports requiring scientific language; maintenance/housekeeping manuals; and disaster plans for staff at historic sites.
• Computer skills, using software such as Microsoft Office and collections management databases.
• A valid “G” Class driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are required to operate a Regional vehicle.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
We thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.
The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants to apply and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the hiring process.
Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Call Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400, TTY number (519-575-4608) to request an alternate format.
Click here to view the job description pdf file (https://ats.region.waterloo.on.ca/region/Job_Descriptions/R00156.pdf).
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Human Resources Department
150 Frederick Street, 3rd Floor,
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3
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