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Heritage Window Restoration Woodworker

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
Job title:
Heritage Window Restoration Woodworker
Organization name:
Willowbank
Job location:
Queenston, Ontario
Length of assignment:
2018-05-14 to 2018-08-03 (11.57 weeks)
Hourly wage:
$14.00
Position Title: Historic Wood Window Restorer
Organization: The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank
Location: Queenston, Ontario
Length of Assignment: 16 weeks; May 14th to August 31st 2018
Salary per hour: $14.00 per hour, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Short Description:
The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank is seeking a motivated and outgoing individual to undertake the restoration of the third floor historic wood windows of the designated Willowbank Estate House, and additional repairs, construction projects such as the installation of the sheathing of the roof of the Dry-Stone Blacksmithing Forge and the construction of organizational boxes for the Appel Barn workshop. All work will require the successful candidate to write preparatory conditions assessments, conservation plans, prior to undertaking the restoration work, and a full documentation upon completion of the restoration work to be submitted to designating authorities. The successful candidate will have completed their first year at a college or university in a heritage conservation or construction field, have experience with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and the completion of one course in heritage wood window restoration. The position will require a willingness to undertake the remediation of lead paint coated wood windows in accordance with the Ministry of Labour requirements and undergo additional training for Working at Heights.

Willowbank is a National Historic Site and the School of Restoration Arts offers a three-year Diploma in Heritage Conservation. It is located in historic Queenston, Ontario on the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Deadline for Applications: April 13th, 2018
Please submit resume and cover letter to willowbank@willowbank.ca
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