Collections Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Collections Assistant
- Organization name:
- Carleton University Art Gallery
- Job location:
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-28 to 2018-08-17 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $16.00
Title: Collections Assistant
Site: Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG), Ottawa, ON
Duration: 13 weeks
Start and End Dates: 28 May – 24 August 2018
Salary: $16.00/hour
Language of work: English or French
CUAG has, since 2008, been engaged in a multi-year collection reorganization project under the direction of Patrick Lacasse, CUAG’s Collections/Exhibition Assistant. Under the supervision of Lacasse, the Collections Assistant will play an important role in the collection reorganization project. The Collections Assistant will assist in cataloguing a large collection of European prints, reorganizing matted works in the gallery’s storage, and optimizing artworks storage. The Collections Assistant will assist with updating the location of artworks in the collection database, and photographing artworks and uploading new images to the database. The Collections Assistant will also assist with the yearly maintenance of storage rooms and vaults where works on paper are stored.
Field of study: The candidate will preferably possess a minimum of two years of technical training in a museum studies program, such as the one offered by Algonquin College in Ottawa. Alternate practical experience will be considered. Interest in and experience working with visual art is an asset.
Computer skills: The candidate should possess basic word-processing skills. Some experience with database software is an asset but not required.
Women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal peoples are encouraged to apply.
*While English is the working language at Carleton University and CUAG, this position would benefit a Francophone as CUAG’s Collections/Exhibition Assistant is Franco-Ontarian and fluently bilingual.
Young Canada Works (YCW) eligibility:
To qualify for this position, you:
- Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada.
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
- Meet the eligibility criteria of the program for which you are applying.
- Are registered in the YCW online candidate database.
- Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment.
- Do not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW.
- Have been a full-time student (as defined by your educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW job.
- Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
Application: The application deadline is 15 April 2018. Applications (a cover letter and curriculum vitae) should be sent to:
Victoria McGlinchey, Administrative Assistant
Carleton University Art Gallery
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
victoria.mcglinchey@carleton.ca
Characteristics of City/Region
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Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. Today, Carleton University has almost 30,000 students, 1900 faculty and staff, and strives for innovation in research, teaching and learning through hands-on experience in the classroom and by offering exceptional student support.
A high-tech centre of the country, Ottawa is also a city of park-like greenery and interconnecting rivers and canals. In the shadow of Canada's majestic Parliament Buildings, the bustling Byward Market, trendy restaurants, elegant shops, quaint outdoor cafes, and artisans' stalls flourish in a dynamic downtown centre.
Ottawa is a bilingual city of modern and historic architecture, and boasts some of the finest cultural facilities in the country. The National Gallery of Canada enjoys an international reputation, drawing visitors from around the world. The National Arts Centre is a leader in the presentation of classical and contemporary music, theatre, and dance. The region is also home to the National Museum of Science and Technology, Canadian Museum of History, Museum of Nature, a network of municipal art galleries, the Ottawa Art Gallery, five artist-run centres, and Carleton University Art Gallery.
Ottawa is a city of festivals. The Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the colours of spring with dazzling garden displays throughout the city. Just outside the city and minutes from downtown Ottawa, you'll discover Gatineau Park. The park is 365 square miles of pristine lakes, rolling hills, and panoramic views of the Ottawa Valley. The park is famous for excellent hiking, swimming, canoeing, and bird-watching.
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