curatorial assistant

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Full time enrollment

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Heritage/historical site
• Museum
• War/military museum
• Data processing and computers
• Community and public events
• Children's program

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare reports
• Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
• Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
• Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
• Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office

Technical experience

• Cataloging
• Curatorial assisting
• Exhibit preparation
• Interpretation/guiding

Exhibit preparation experience

• Mounting/installing objects

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available