Curatorial Collections Assistant, Museum - Summer Student
Organization
City of Markham
Job Type
Summer Student
Language Required
English
Location
Markham, ON
Application Deadline
15-03-2020
Job Start Date
June 2020
Date Posted
16-01-2020
Email
EDon@markham.ca
Website
http://bit.ly/3aeWnj5
Salary
$14.71 to $16.31 (CAD) Hourly
Job Description
Job Summary
The Museum offers two concurrent summer placements in the Curatorial Division. The students will work side by side during the summer, but will take on specialized tasks associated with either junior or varsity summer camp programs as well as individual exhibition and research projects. The role of the Curatorial Collections Assistants within the Markham Museum is to assist with the day to day tasks associated with the care and use of the collections. The curatorial function develops, manages and documents collections, conceptualizes & develops exhibitions and provides access to collections for programming & research. These positions report to the Collections Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with preventive conservation, environmental monitoring, and maintenance of exhibits, research assignments and preparation of accurate location inventories for collections.
- Assist with collections access for summer camps and other education programs, including making regular presentations to children and colleagues.
- Develops at least one small exhibition project and participates in research, planning and installation of other displays at the direction of their supervisor. This will involve: project research, exhibit planning & design, preparation of artifacts, fabrication of mounts and labels, scanning, digital photography and installation.
- Assist other curatorial staff supporting external researcher inquiries.
- Assist with data entry and updating of catalogue records in the Museum’s collections management system – MIMSy XG.
- Assist with the production and support of special events, especially where the Museum’s collections are featured.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining a safe and organized work environment.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Education: Enrolled in a post-secondary degree program in Museum Studies, History, Archives, Anthropology, Archaeology, Natural Sciences, Education or another relevant degree.
Experience:
- Previous experience working with volunteers, material culture collections, research & writing, and public speaking is desired.
- Knowledge of digital photography and post-production as well as an understanding of collections management principles thesaurus-based cataloguing (Chenhall, RAD) would be considered assets.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Completion of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening check as determined by the City of Markham.
- High Five PCHD and G Drivers License are assets.
Core Competencies:
- Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
Applications are now being accepted for two (2) Curatorial Collections Assistant – Junior & Varsity Specialist (Summer Students) positions at the Markham Museum, Development Services Commission. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume online through the City of Markham website at http://bit.ly/3aeWnj5. Once you are on the Employment page, scroll down to the bottom and click on Current Opportunities, then "Apply Now". From there click on the 'Curatorial Collections Assistant' posting and apply. All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2020.
The duration of the placement is 16 weeks: ending August 28, 2020.
Note: applicants must be current full-time students who are registered with and meet the eligibility requirements of Young Canada Works (www.youngcanadaworks.ca). Students must be returning to school full-time in Fall 2020.
The City of Markham is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all those applicants who have applied however only those applications selected for an interview will be contacted.
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