Heritage Collections Assistant - Cataloguing & Archiving

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 21 days + 3-4 collegedays

Defined contribution pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is seeking a Collections Assistant to support the Heritage Centre portfolio. You will catalogue, photograph, and pack objects, ensuring accurate records and safe handling of historic material.

The role is a 1-year contract reporting to the Collections Manager, with start in January 2027. Proficiency with Axiell Collections and strong IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills and experience with collection management systems.
• Post-graduate qualification in museums, archives or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of collections care practices.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing objects using Axiell Collections.
• Photographing objects, uploading digital assets to Preservica & linking to Axiell Collections records.
• Packing objects in preparation for decant.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Self-motivation

Education

Post-graduate qualification in museums/archives or related field

Tools

Axiell Collections

Job description

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is seeking a Collections Assistant to support the Heritage Centre portfolio. You will catalogue, photograph, and pack objects, ensuring accurate records and safe handling of historic material.

The role is a 1-year contract reporting to the Collections Manager, with start in January 2027. Proficiency with Axiell Collections and strong IT skills are essential.