Museum Collections Conservation Assistant

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hamilton is seeking a Collections and Conservation Assistant to support management of historic artifacts across museum sites. The role involves accessioning, cataloging, data entry and photo documentation under the guidance of the Conservator and Senior Curator.

You will assist with preventive conservation, environmental monitoring, exhibit preparation, and research to provide historical context for artifacts.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or certificate in Museum Studies, Archival Studies or Conservation.
• Experience with collections management including accessioning, cataloging and deaccessioning.
• Experience handling artifacts and packing/unpacking for travel or storage.
• Experience cataloging artifacts in a collections management system.
• Experience digitizing artifacts (CHIN standards) and basic conservation tasks.
• Strong research, writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collections management and preventive conservation for artifacts.
• Support accessioning, deaccessioning, cataloging and documentation.
• Digitize artifacts and create photo documentation for records and exhibits.
• Prepare artifacts for display or storage and create custom storage containers.
• Assist with environmental monitoring, pest management, and conservation tasks.
• Support exhibit preparation, loans coordination and installation/deinstallation activities.

Skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Museum Studies/Archival/Conservation program certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365

Collections management system

Digital photography

Job description

The City of Hamilton is seeking a Collections and Conservation Assistant to support management of historic artifacts across museum sites. The role involves accessioning, cataloging, data entry and photo documentation under the guidance of the Conservator and Senior Curator.

You will assist with preventive conservation, environmental monitoring, exhibit preparation, and research to provide historical context for artifacts.