REGISTRAR / HEAD OF COLLECTIONS
Organization
Woodstock Art Gallery
Job Type
Permanent
Language Required
English
Location
Woodstock, ON.
Application Deadline
28-08-2020
Job Start Date
05-10-2020
Date Posted
29-07-2020
Email
mreid@cityofwoodstock.ca
Website
https://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca/job/search/
Salary
Rate of pay $25.98 - $30.57 under review, as per hour per Schedule “A” of the Inside/Part-time Collective
Job Description
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK
The City of Woodstock is a dynamic and growing community of 41,000 located in the heart of southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of highways 401 and 403. A growing community, Woodstock has kept its small-town flavor while offering the types of amenities typically found only in larger cities. Woodstock has roots in both agriculture and manufacturing; as the recognized Dairy Capital of Canada and as home to Toyota’s second Canadian manufacturing facility. With a skilled workforce, affordable housing and a new community hospital Woodstock truly is a growing city with a lot of rural, small town charm.
Art Gallery – REGISTRAR / HEAD OF COLLECTIONS
Qualifications:
To be considered, applicants must possess the following qualifications:
•A minimum of a B.A. degree in fine arts, art history, museum studies or related field; a M.A. is preferred.
•3 to 5 years museum experience in managing fine art collections and gallery exhibitions
•Knowledge of computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office, and Collections Management Databases.
•Valid driver’s license an asset.
•Knowledge of current practices in the proper handling of art works.
•Thorough knowledge of contemporary and historical art locally, nationally and internationally.
•Ability to do scholarly research.
•Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with respect to historical and contemporary artwork forpublic presentations, project proposals, grant submissions, publications and other printed or electronic materials.
•Ability to write art gallery quality text.
•Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, artists, culturalprofessionals, volunteers, donors and the public.
•Highly developed organizational skills with good attention to detail.
•Ability to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.
•Ability to use diplomacy with artwork donors in situation of refusal.
•May be required to use own vehicle to move or transport artifacts.
Duties:
Collections Management including:
1.Acquisitions
2.Cataloguing
3.Collections Administration
4.Conservation
Exhibitions Management including:
1.Exhibition Planning and Development
2.Exhibition Coordination
3.Facility/Gallery Operations
Working Conditions:
Evening and weekend work may be required. Hours worked as scheduled by Director/Curator. Heavy lifting and climbing ladders to access art works and artifacts. Working in contact with conservation equipment, contact with fur, feathers, textiles and chemicals when necessary. Nature of work results in frequent interruption. Will be expected to staff the front desk during staff lunches, vacations or illness. In this capacity will interact with the public, orient visitors, answer questions, register participants for programs and represent the Gallery to the public.
Resumes and cover letters will be received online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca before 4:00 p.m. August 28, 2020. A copy of the Job Description is available upon request, and will provide a detailed description of the job duties. The City of Woodstock is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.