Conservator (Intern)
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Conservator (Intern)
- Organization name:
- Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society
- Job location:
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-07-10 to 2017-12-22 (24 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $20.20
This internship requires a solid background in the conservation of historic materials. The ideal candidate would be a recent graduate of a conservation programme with an archival conservation component. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. A willingness to participate in public engagement is also important, as is the enthusiasm to make the most of an excellent practical learning opportunity.
The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified parties (particularly women, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority and Indigenous communities), subject to the requirements of the Young Canada Works programme.
This position is scheduled to run for 24 weeks, from July 10-December 22, 2017 with a stipend of $20.20/hour (36 hours per week). Start and end dates are flexible.
Please note that there are two steps to the application process:
Step 1: Register with the Young Canada Works 2017 Programme at the following address:
https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca/index.cfm
Step 2: Forward a letter of interest, résumé, and a sample treatment record (attached or include a url) by June 16, 2017 to:
Alison Freake
Conservator
Access and Preservation Services
Provincial Archives of Alberta
8555 Roper Road
Edmonton AB T6E 5W1
F: 780-427-4646
E: alison.freake@gov.ab.ca (cont.)
The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Canadian Council of Archives and Canadian Heritage in supporting this internship.
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