Term Heritage Collections Catalog & Access Assistant

Government of Nunavut; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Nunavut in Gatineau, QC seeks a Collections Assistant to support the Heritage Collections at the Canadian Museum of Nature. You will catalogue, describe and facilitate access for researchers and the public, reporting to the Manager, Heritage Collections.

Required include a post-secondary certificate/diploma in Museum Studies or Collections Management; three years’ experience with multi-disciplinary collections; one year with Inuit collections. A Master’s degree is an asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Museum Studies or Collections Management.
• Three years’ experience with multi-disciplinary collections in a Museum, Archives or Cultural Heritage Centre.
• One year working with Inuit collections.
• Master’s degree in museum studies is considered as an asset.

Responsibilities

• Processing collections by cataloging, researching and describing collection material.
• Contributing to maintaining accurate written and electronic information about the holdings, including the Collections catalogue/database by adding and updating information.
• Assisting with selections through catalogue/database searches.
• Confirming accuracy of collection documentation, such as availability, measurements and description.
• Assisting with the preparation of collection material for exhibition or loan, including packing and unpacking.
• Providing collection documentation for researchers and other visitors in accordance with copyright legislation and Heritage Collections Program policies.
• Responding to internal andexternal requests for collection information.

Education

Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Museum Studies or Collections Management

Master’s degree in museum studies (asset)

Job description

Government of Nunavut in Gatineau, QC seeks a Collections Assistant to support the Heritage Collections at the Canadian Museum of Nature. You will catalogue, describe and facilitate access for researchers and the public, reporting to the Manager, Heritage Collections.

Required include a post-secondary certificate/diploma in Museum Studies or Collections Management; three years’ experience with multi-disciplinary collections; one year with Inuit collections. A Master’s degree is an asset.