Museum Artifact Cataloguer (Student)
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Artifact Cataloguer (Student)
- Organization name:
- St. Catharines Museum
- Job location:
- St. Catharines, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-07 to 2018-07-27 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $16.32
Organization: City of St. Catharines, St. Catharines Museum
Job Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Length of Assignment: 16 weeks (May through August)
Hourly Wage: $16.32
Short Description: To process acquisitions, catalogue collections, document artifacts, carry out research, and undertake basic preservation.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Process acquisitions and artifact movements ensuring the completion of proper contractual documentation - Maintain comprehensive and accurate collection records for gifts, loans, purchases, field work, and the storage of artifacts - Organize, arrange and accession artifacts and archival materials, and prepare catalogue classifications and finding aids - Store artifacts and manage locations by means of up-to-date inventory controls - Carry out research applicable to cataloguing artifacts - Handle and clean artifacts according to accepted museum procedures - Prepare Condition / Treatment Reports and undertake basic conservation of artifacts - Monitor and maintain a safe work area.
Qualifications: Enrolled in a full-time, post-secondary studies, returning to full-time studies in the fall 2018, and must provide a supporting confirmation letter from your Registrar’s Office. - Must be eligible to work in Canada, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be between the ages of 16-30 years - Neat, legible handwriting - Attention to detail - Accurate in recording information - Experience in records management - Good organization skills - Research skills - Knowledge of St. Catharines with an interest in community history and the Welland Canals would be an asset - Effective written and verbal communication - Self-motivated, as well as the ability to work in a group.
St. Catharines Museum:
How to Apply: Visit the City of St. Catharines Website: www.stcatharines.ca/jobs
Deadline to Apply: April 13th, 2018
Characteristics of City/Region:
St. Catharines is the largest city in the Niagara Region, with an approximate population of 130,000. Website: www.stcatharines.ca
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