Career Opportunity Conservator (Archival) Heritage Resource Officer Grid 21 Annual: $55,422.02 Bi-weekly: $2,124.32
The Royal BC Museum Corporation is a dynamic, intellectually stimulating and challenging environment. As the public trustee of the Provincial collections and exhibits, we preserve and expand our collections, further the work of our renowned curators, archivists, conservators and collection managers and inspire the people of BC and visitors from all corners of the world. We are looking for someone to join our conservation team as a Conservator, with a focus on paper and photographic conservation. Under the direction of the Head of Collections, Care & Conservation, the Conservators preserve the Museum's collections by interpreting, evaluating and recording the condition, physical security and environmental conditions of collections in storage, on exhibit, and on loan; to plan and perform conservation treatments for individual objects, communicate principles of preventative conservation, research and treatments to the general public and various groups. The role would ideally suit an individual with two or more years of work experience in an archives conservation lab, museum or art gallery along with experience with digital documentation including photography. Expertise in the use of environmental monitoring equipment is required. This experience is complimented by a Bachelor degree plus two years' graduate level paper and photograph conservation training (or equivalent). You have comprehensive knowledge of current conservation theory, methods and ethics along with working knowledge of archival practice and/or museology including museum integrated pest management. As the ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated your ability to manage a well-equipped conservation laboratory while providing training and direction to others in support of a vibrant group of volunteers and students at all levels. You have strong research, writing and presentation skills as well as excellent time management. As a member of a team, you work well with others while creating a standard of excellence. In your role of providing a service, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and discretion. This position requires Criminal Records Checks under the BC Public Service Screening Policy and the Criminal Records Review Act and all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are accepting applications for this opportunity until 11:59pm, June 18, 2017. Please refer to the job description and selection criteria to ensure your application addresses the areas we will be looking at when assessing an applicant's suitability for this opportunity. Please apply to the Human Resources branch quoting Competition RB2017:11, via email to: humanresour...@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca<mailto:humanresour...@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
