Museum Gallery Assistant, East Asian Collection

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a Gallery Assistant for the Mactaggart Art Collection to support day-to-day operations of the Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery and Gallery A at Telus International Centre in Edmonton. You will coordinate exhibitions, programs, and events, assist with installations, maintenance, and collections management, and engage visitors while upholding museum best practices.

A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate in arts management; coursework or completion of a related undergraduate degree in art history, museum studies, arts administration, or a related degree with a combination of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in coordination of exhibitions, events, programs, gallery attendants.
• Minimum 2 years experience in working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum 2 years experience in working for a cultural/heritage organization.
• Minimum 2 years experience working for a similar organization, gallery, museum, museum collection, with related job duties would be an asset.
• Knowledge of standards of practice in museum collections management and care/handling of museum objects.
• Proficiency with computer software including, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, museum object collections management databases, point of sale, and donation systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily operations for the Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery, Gallery A and support the Mactaggart Art Collection. Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to: support with Mactaggart Art Collection projects, visits and access; support around program and event implementation and delivery; ensure the exhibitions and the Mactaggart Art Collection are clean, safe, have appropriate environmental conditions, and support best museum practices.
• Support exhibition & gallery operations through the development of policies and processes and ensuring gallery attendants and staff adhere to gallery, collection, and museum best practices. This will also include supporting monetary donations and the occasional sale of retail items.
• Positively engage with visitors on a regular basis to ensure accurate information about the Mactaggart Art Collection and specific exhibitions and programs are communicated. The Gallery Assistant, Mactaggart Art Collection will lead by example on how to best interact with visitors to the Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery, Gallery A, and the Mactaggart Art Collection.
• Assist with exhibition installation/deinstallation as well as other exhibition and museum collections management activities (such as condition reporting) when and where applicable.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Creativity

Coordination

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Arts management certificate

Undergraduate degree in art history or museum studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

museum object collections management databases

Point of sale

Donation systems

Job description

University of Alberta is seeking a Gallery Assistant for the Mactaggart Art Collection to support day-to-day operations of the Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery and Gallery A at Telus International Centre in Edmonton. You will coordinate exhibitions, programs, and events, assist with installations, maintenance, and collections management, and engage visitors while upholding museum best practices.

A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required.