Collection Assistant Intern

Job Brief

The Galt Museum & Archives is accepting applications for the non-permanent, term position of Collection Assistant Intern
. We are looking for an enthusiastic, independent individual with cultural object cataloguing skills to fill a non-permanent opportunity supported through the Young Canada Works (YCW) Internship program. This will be an approximately 19-week position that will run from November 16, 2020, to March 31, 2021, and is an excellent opportunity for an individual to build their career in the museum field.

The Galt values diversity and encourages candidates from the Government of Canada’s job equity groups, including youth with disabilities, Indigenous youth, visible minorities and new Canadians, to apply.

$21.16 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Approximately 19 weeks, starting November 16, 2020, to March 31, 2021

Under the Collection Technician's direction, the Assistant will add (catalogue) new museum acquisitions to the museum’s object database. The worker will handle, label, classify, appraise, house, describe, and enter data into the museum’s electronic database. Finally, they will photograph all objects related to their assigned cataloguing in an in-house studio setting.

Successful candidates must observe the highest standards of artifact care, maintain attention to detail, and work independently and with volunteers. The candidate should hold a post-secondary degree in humanities, social sciences or art, or a post-graduate program in cultural resource management. Strong research, database and records management skills, and writing skills are required. Knowledge and application of standard museum or archival practices, artifact cataloguing, studio photography, and managing volunteers will be considered important assets.

To be considered for this opportunity, interested applicants must:
1) Meet Young Canada Works Intern eligibility requirements;
2) Apply online through the YCW website.

Kevin Mac Lean (he/him)
Museum Collections Technician

Monday, November 9, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.

All candidates are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.