Museum Collections Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Museum Collections Assistant
- Organization name:
- North Bay Museum
- Job location:
- North Bay , Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-05-14 to 2018-08-03 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $14.00
The collections assistant will work with the Museum Director/Curator to organize and catalogue Discovery North Bay’s collection containing both artifacts and archival records.
The collections assistant should be ready to work on a variety of projects requiring excellent attention to detail.
Description of Duties:
-Catalogue and process materials using museum database
-Assist in digitization project
-Perform research on museum objects and photos
-Box artifacts and perform preventative conservation as required
-Work with the public in a retail setting on an occasional basis as required
Desired Skills & Qualifications
-An interest in and knowledge of Canadian history
-Ability to research, compile synthesize, and summarize information
-Ability to work independently or in a team setting
-Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
-Excellent attention to detail
-Experience with museum collections an asset
-Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite
Please apply by email to naomi.rupke@heritagenorthbay.com
by May 1st, 2018.
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