Collections Assistant, Museum

City of St. Catharines; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal entity in St. Catharines is seeking a diligent individual for the role of Artifact Cataloguer. Responsibilities include maintaining artifact records, scanning archival materials, and managing digital images, with an emphasis on detail and organization. Candidates must be enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies, have relevant experience with photographic equipment, and demonstrate effective communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity for students passionate about community history and museum practices.

Qualifications

• Must be returning to full-time studies in Fall, proof required.
• Eligible to work in Canada; must be a citizen or permanent resident, aged 16-30.
• Knowledge of digital image management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize artifact records and storage.
• Scan archival materials and manage digital images.
• Handle and clean artifacts according to museum standards.

Skills

Experience with photographic equipment

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop

Attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Enrolled in full-time, post-secondary studies

Tools

Digital SLR cameras

Scanners

Job description

What You’ll be Doing:

• Maintain comprehensive and accurate collection records and the storage of artifacts.
• Organize, arrange and accession artifacts and archival materials, and prepare catalogue classifications and finding aids.
• Store artifact 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.

Areas of Work:

Photographic Cataloguer

• Carry out the scanning of archival photographic negatives, manipulate and store digital images.
• Process orders for digitally reproduced photographs and prepare invoices.

AV & Digital Cataloguer

• Carry out the scanning of archival documents and photography of artifacts
• Handle artifacts according to accepted museum procedures

Artifact Cataloguer

• Process acquisitions and artifact movements ensuring the completion of proper contractual documentation.

Archival & Map Cataloguer

• Carry out the scanning of archival photographic negatives, manipulate and store digital images.
• Process orders for digitally reproduced photographs and prepare invoices.

What's Required:

• Enrolled in full-time, post-secondary studies and returning to full-time studies in the Fall, supporting confirmation letter from your Registrar’s Office will be required.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be between the ages of 16-30 years.
• Experience with photographic equipment, especially Digital SLR cameras and Studio Lighting
• Familiarity with scanners, Adobe Photoshop and digital images.
• Attention to detail and accurate in recording information.
• Understanding of museum classifications systems and processes.
• Experience in archival management, photography and databases.
• Good organizational & research skills.
• Knowledge of the creation, manipulation and storage of digital images.
• Knowledge of St. Catharines with an interest in community history and the Welland Canals.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated, as well as the ability to work in a group.