Museum Technician

National Gallery of Canada • Ottawa, ON

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Installation Supervisor or the Fabrication Supervisor, you will be responsible to install, pack, soft wrap, store and move works of art of different media. You will contribute to material estimates and reports compiled by your supervisor and contribute to the development of NGC standards for installation, handling and moving works of art. Services are provided in support of on-site and offsite installations, the permanent collection installations, loans, acquisitions and general art movement activities of the NGC. The incumbent will also perform other related duties.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma in Museum Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years’ experience in a gallery or museum context, installing exhibitions
• 2 years’ experience handling works of art in all media and sizes, manually and using handling equipment
• Experience in constructing and packing transportation and storage containers and crates for works of art in all media and sizes. This work to be done to conservation standards
• Knowledge of Windows applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Extensive knowledge and skills in the methods, materials, equipment and techniques generally used for handling, installing, packing and transporting works of art
• Knowledge of preventive conservation standards
• Ability to safely handle large, heavy fragile works of art manually in excess of 45KG

Responsibilities

• Install, pack, soft wrap, store and move works of art of different media
• Contribute to material estimates and reports compiled by your supervisor
• Contribute to the development of NGC standards for installation, handling and moving works of art
• Perform other related duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees