Geological Collection Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Geological Collection Assistant
- Organization name:
- Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society
- Job location:
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-07-04 to 2017-08-28 (8 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $21.00
The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society is looking for a Geological Collections Assistant to work with the Geology Program at the Royal Alberta Museum. The job involves a variety of tasks related to maintaining and developing the Geology Collection as well as potential field work. The Assistant will work with the collections database to update existing records and add information for new specimens. Maintenance work in the Geology Collection including storage upgrades and conservation initiatives will be carried out by the Assistant. This position will involve collecting, summarizing and digitizing information related to the Geology Collection.
Duties:
1. Involved in storage upgrades (storage improvements and reorganization)
2. Photographing specimens and scanning of historical photos and slides
3. Researching, compiling and composing information (geological and historical) to support exhibit development
4. Potential field work
Qualifications:
1. Background knowledge of earth science and mineralogy
2. Familiarity with digital photography and SLR Cameras an asset
3. Experience with computers (Windows platform) and with database software, Excel, and Photoshop
Terms and Conditions:
1. Work will be carried out primarily at the Royal Alberta Museum and possibly at field locations around Alberta
2. Employment hours are 7 hours per day weekdays
3. Position runs for a maximum of 16 weeks at a pay rate of $21.00/hour
Additional information and career-related job-skills:
1. This position will provide training in Earth Science and Museum Curation
2. Development of Software skills (Database, Excel, Photoshop)
3. Increased knowledge of Canadian minerals and geological specimens
4. Applicant must meet the General Student Eligibility Criteria of the Young Canada Work Program.
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and their résumé, including the names of three references, by electronic mail to Melissa.Bowerman@gov.ab.ca. The position will be filled as soon as possible by a qualified candidate. The closing date for applications is April 30th, 2017 but the position may be filled prior to the closing date. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
City Characteristics: Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, sits on the North Saskatchewan River. Its significant historical eras are recreated at Fort Edmonton Park, featuring an 1846 fort and streets from 1885, 1905 and 1920. The city's contemporary landmarks include the Royal Alberta Museum, with natural history galleries including the “Treasures of the Earth” mineral gallery; the futuristic-looking Art Gallery of Alberta, and the sprawling campus of the University of Alberta, which includes a faculty of earth and atmospheric sciences. The city hosts numerous summer festivals including a street performer’s festival, its storied Folk Fest, and the largest and oldest fringe festival in North America. http://www.festivalseekers.com/edmontonfestivals
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