Curatorial Assistant

Title:

Curatorial
Assistant

Position #:

ST
19

Department:

Community
Services

Division:

Cultural
Services

Reports To:

Manager
of Client and Cultural Services

Employee Group:

Student

Position Summary

Assist the Heritage Coordinator with the ongoing cataloging of artifacts in the museum’s
collection, including descriptions, photographing and database entry.

Responsibilities

• Photographing and measuring artifacts, rehousing portions of the collection in appropriate cartons with identification labels, crafting robust written descriptions of the artifacts;
• Working in a similar capacity with the archival collection, on occasion;
• Working with the Heritage Coordinator in migrating collections records to new museum software, with an end goal of bringing the collection catalogue online;
• Assisting the Heritage Coordinator with new acquisitions, such as speaking with potential donors and completion of appropriate paperwork;
• Assisting the Heritage Coordinator in making recommendations to the Georgina Historical Society on matters related to the collection;
• Preparing a work plan to carry out objectives by the end of the work term;
• Working with the collection using correct handling procedures;
• Assisting other staff in programming and maintenance of programming and exhibit space. Housekeeping routines and organization of the collection space will be one priority for the Curatorial Assistant;
• Supporting the work of other summer staff by sharing resources and ideas whenever necessary. The Curatorial Assistant will assist and make recommendations to their colleagues, to creatively utilize the collection to improve on the visitor experience, whether in person or virtually;
• Providing continual feedback to the employer regarding the employee’s personal work experience and make viable recommendations on how to improve this experience in the future.

The foregoing is intended to outline the general description of the duties and
responsibilities for this position. It is not intended nor should it be interpreted as a complete description. The Town of Georgina reserves the right to amend this position description at any time provided that such change does not represent a substantive change in the purpose or essential nature of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

·        As an ideal candidate, you have a minimum of one year university or college in an appropriate field (e.g., museum studies, history, conservation, anthropology, education) and possess demonstrated research and computer skills;

·        Familiarity with a museum, heritage, cultural, or non-profit organization, is an asset, as is the ability to work both independently and in a team environment;

·        A valid driver’s license or access to transportation is required as the museum is not on a public transportation route;

·        Police Vulnerable Sector Check, deemed as satisfactory by the Town;

·        Current Certification in Basic First Aid and CPR “C”;