Conservation Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Conservation Assistant
- Organization name:
- The Rooms - Archives and Collections Department
- Job location:
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Length of assignment:
- 2024-06-05 to 2024-10-30 (21 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $27.07
The Conservation Assistant will work on the processes of artifact intake tasks (assessment, cleaning, stabilization, rehousing), perform remedial conservation treatments for historic, ethnographic, archaeological, and archival objects, conduct collections condition assessments, and assist in exhibit preparation and installation. Included is enhancing artifact condition and treatment records in the institutional catalogue databases (Axiell's electronic Museum (EMu) and Eloquent’s Gencat), and providing support in conservation-related activities to other institutional divisions as required.
This work will involve research, analysis, condition reporting, stabilization and conservation treatments, the design and production of supports and enclosures, as well as photography, digitizing, data entry and report development. Professional museum, archives and art gallery staff will provide specialized training, supervision and experiences for the candidate in the tasks outlined above and provide them with an array of conservation skills and knowledge of working in a multidisciplinary setting.
Candidates should be a recent graduate of a recognized university or college program in cultural/heritage conservation and collections management. They should be willing to learn new skills and be interested to work with mixed collections, have a level of manual dexterity, and be proficient with computers. The applicant should possess excellent oral and written communication, organizational, time management skills and be detailed oriented. Candidates should have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships while working independently and in a team environment. Knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador culture and history would be valued.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 7 hour days. A Certificate of Conduct from a law-enforcement organization (for example, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) will also be required.
The candidate must fulfill the requirements of the Young Canada Works program:
- Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e. have a valid social insurance number);
- Will be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
- Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment, and;
- Are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate).
The Rooms is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply candidates will need to express interest in the Conservation Assistant’s job at The Rooms on the Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage job portal and then upload their resumes by the posted deadline. Resumes sent via email will not be accepted.
Questions about this position or inquiries for further information can be directed to MikiLee@therooms.ca or 709-757-8123
Deadline for application: May 1st, 2024
Post-project
The experience obtained through this position will provide the necessary technical and personal skills and knowledge for the recent graduate to enter into the labour market not only in the areas of museums but also in archives, art galleries, and multifaceted institutions. The real-world insight into the role of conservation in cultural institutions will assist in the graduate’s transition from conservation in an educational setting to reality. As their direct supervisor, the Rooms Conservator will assist in their career orientation by way introducing them into provincial and national conservation-related networking activities during and after the project, notifying them of job opportunities through these networks and the host organization, and by providing references as required.
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